Building Services Engineer Review

by Schneider Electric

Rating

6.8/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

Visiting customer sites and servicing the BMS system. This includes monitoring, troubleshooting and fixing any issues that arise.

8/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Yes my customer facing skills/professionalism has improved since having to engage in conversations with customers.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy the work side of the programme a lot but less so the uni side

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The structure of the programme is good but the organisation is poor

7/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I receive a high level of support from my employer

9/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

Not enough

4/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

It doesnt. The degree is only loosely connected to the job role.

4/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Yes there is the DofE gold programme, there is often networking events and there are social committees that meet every few weeks along with Employee Resource Groups to be a part of.

7/10

9a. Would you recommend Schneider Electric to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I enjoy it and there is a high level of support

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Schneider Electric?

Be yourself and dont be afraid to speak up