Energy Eanagement Engineer Apprentice Review

by Siemens

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.1/10

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

Energy management engineer apprentice located at Manchester site. Monday to Wednesday and Friday I work on a performance engineering operations course (PEO), with Thursday being a HNC day.

8/10

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

I will be working towards achieving a Level 2 PEO and Level 4 HNC. I have learnt different operations skills involving electrical wiring, fabrication, hand fitting, etc... In electrical wiring the skills I have obtained are to do with intermediate switches, ring circuits and much more. These relate to real life scenarios and I will defiantly use them.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy the team I have been placed within and get on great with all of them. I’ am thrilled with the department I have been placed within as the professionalism is superb.

10/10

4. How valued do you feel by Siemens?

I feel extremely valued as the treatment and cooperative help provided by work colleagues.

9/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Work at the office has be fantastic, however work at the college could be improved a little more by having more activate engineering staff.

7/10

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

Enough to feel confident within the course.

7/10

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

I receive plenty of support from the employer to continue confidently with my work.

8/10

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

It meets certain financial requirements. Travel costs could be added to help.

8/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

I’d like to visit off shore/ on shore sites related to the department I work at in Siemens.

7/10

9. Would you recommend Siemens to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I would recommend Siemens to a friend because of the professionalism within the company and with the prestige it holds. It is a great company with aims to always improve.

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

Always be attentive with the activities and don’t be scared to question certain activities.