Business Administrator Apprentice Review

by Siemens

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.4/10

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

Multiple rotation around the business, went to 3 different departments learning and completing the day job tasks with the support of other employees within the teams visited.

7/10

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

Business environment and helpful knowledge in regards to managing tasks and workload.

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Business work and roles were enjoyable and good for experience but the college work was not clear and hard to organise.

6/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Rotations to a new department within the business happened every 8 months and gave 20% of the job time to complete any course work required.

7/10

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

Support received from loads of employees within the business in regards to training and welcoming me to the world of working within a professional business.

8/10

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

Had a quarterly catch up to plan what is required on course work and what is to be expected but rest was independent learning.

5/10

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

Helped me understand a business more in depth with hands on experience within a business.

6/10

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.)

Networking events

5/10

9a. Would you recommend Siemens to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

A great business to learn and progress for career development

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

Plan ahead and manage your workload (be it job role tasks or course work)