Environmental Engineer Review

by MBDA

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.8/10

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

As an apprentice, I follow through different placements each in different areas of engineering, such as environmental or mechanical, and learning specialised skills like stress testing or using CAD.

10/10

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

Countless skills learned from starting the apprenticeship. From coming into the company with a very vague idea of engineering, I feel competent in all tasks I complete, such as setting up testing, writing test instructions, design and assembly in CAD, calibration of tools, just to name a few.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Very much enjoy it. Work is rewarding, kept interesting and fun as the people I am surrounded by are extremely helpful. I have responsibility in my job role, and every task carried out has a purpose. I believe this is the best way to learn and I can see how much it has benefitted myself. University release is also good, one day a week is fair to learn the content part time and it is interesting also.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I feel it is well structured. The placement rotation plan is incredible and allows myself to see every part of the engineering side of the business. There are no boring days and I am never left without work to complete. Even if university work becomes overwhelming, I have opportunity to use extra time to complete this, so I can divert my focus back to work.

10/10

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

A lot of support. Never struggle as I know there are people I can turn to.

10/10

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

Plenty. As mentioned before if there is difficulty with university work, the workplace allocates time to work on it more.

10/10

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

Some parts don't apply to my day to day work, but other modules are seen in work and make me feel glad they are being taught.

8/10

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.)

Plenty, teams have away days and times out to enjoy, and there are sports teams for almost any sport. The corporate social media advertises this and they are easy to join if you would like.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend MBDA to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Great care taken of me, proper training given, good pay, feel like you are contributing to a team.

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

Learn the company values to discuss in your interview, get a good idea of the work MBDA do, and understand that it is not easy as you will be working from day one, will have to study at uni and compared to full time uni, it takes a lot of free time away but is worth it due to the sheer experience and pay you recieve.