Rating

5.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Apprentice Assembly Technique Assembling ERS motors to be attached to F1 Engines.

    7/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • the company allows you to attend one day at college for a HNC. this is pay by the company if they offer you a job at the end of the apprenticeship. the company also puts you on training course such as known consigner so you can work with shipping freight

    6/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • The company as a whole is very good to their employees with lots of benefits from Mercedes. Most of the people I work with are nice people who like to have a laugh whilst working, but there are some like any company who are rube to apprentices. I do however enjoy my job with the company

    7/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains?
  • I do not feel valued by the company as everyone is replaceable and as an apprentice your idea are overlooked by senior managers

    4/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • At first the apprenticeship wasn’t very well organised by the company but as the process has continued they have become better at it. With more apprentices every year.

    3/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • At First the training provider wasn’t very organised but the support once they got organised is good.

    7/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • The employer doesn’t allow any work time to be taken up by apprentice work or college work.

    3/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • The salary at Mercedes is very good with good bonus scheme depending on track result

    8/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • The company doesn’t promote any outside of work activity, but there are some small clubs run by employees. The company does put on a Christmas and summer party for employees.

    4/10

  • 9. Would you recommend Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Because compared to other company they have lots of benefits , the working conditions are very good and I enjoy working here


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains?

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Engineering

East Midlands

February 2016


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