SSE Review

by Centrica

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Working as a smart energy engimeet fitting electric and gas meters

    9/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes I did not know anything about this job before I started

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I did not enjoy the academy weeks but the field work is more enjoyable

    7/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by Centrica?

    • I feel my manager and team value us a lot but there could be more from higher up.

    7/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • The training could be a lot better especially in the academy training side.

    7/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • Now we are on patch the training support is good but we have not heard from the academy since we left

    7/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • My employer gives me support when needed from my manager and coaches.

    10/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • At first it was OK but as I have been on patch a while and hitting the targets I believe I should be on the same money as full paying team members

    5/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • Sorry not sure what this question means so cannot answer it.

    4/10
  • 9. Would you recommend Centrica to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Because I really enjoy the job and rate British gas as a company.

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

    • Be yourself and make sure you work hard and enjoy the trainine.

Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

West Midlands

March 2017

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