Rating

8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Bit of everything really, it's the great part about the job, we do different stuff every day, for example insulator changing,earthwire fittings,

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I am getting better with communication and thinking things through logically

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • Really enjoy it, however it could be better planned

    9/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by National Grid?
  • Really well as a company, we have the opportunity for shares, saving and loads of benefits

    9/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Not always great, it could be a lot better

    3/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Our direct trainer kick is fantastic for OHL traineing however our programme manager could be more nvolved

    7/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Lots our site team are fantastic and are more than happy to help if you need it

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Really well I have just brought my first house, however I know that like some other with children it could be tight

    8/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Yes I think there are I do volunteering

    7/10

  • 9. Would you recommend National Grid to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Brilliant place for women in work, good salary


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to National Grid?
  • Be yourself and include anything in you cv, interesting people who are willing to work will go far !


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

East of England

April 2016


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