Apprentice Signalling Design Engineer Review

by Siemens

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.9/10

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

Day to day roles include, reading and understanding design briefs, caring out designs, attending team meetings and self checking design work.

8/10

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

I have learnt various skills through training such as analytical thinking , how to better manage teams, first aid, manual handling, track safety and how to manoeuvre while working on site (railway)

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I really enjoy the problem solving and team work aspects of the work I do as well as going out on site and learning new things such as how the designs I produce are interfaced and integrated into the rail network.

9/10

4. How valued do you feel by Siemens?

Working for Siemens has allowed me to flourish and express myself through the work I produce and the challenges I overcome, I feel very valued and recently won a silver champions award as recognition for a piece of work that I produced.

10/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The Apprenticeship programme in my opinion is well structured in terms of support, training, team hierarchy and the mentor system.

9/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

When needed I feel that I have been provided with the best support and guidance to allow me to progress and achieve my goals.

10/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

My employer provides me with the best support as their attitude towards apprentices and trainees is very positive.

10/10

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

As an adult in the 20 to 24 age group living in the London area I personally feel that the salary could be a little bit more but I have learnt to budget and there is overtime work available to make extra cash here and there.

6/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

there are many volunteering opportunites and company event outside of work and I try and attend as many as I can.

9/10

9. Would you recommend Siemens to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Because it provides young professionals the best way to build their experience and knowledge in the engineering discipline as well as obtain vocational qualifications with really well structured training and pleasant working environment.

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

Relax be calm and give it your best shot.