Wind turbine technician apprentice Review

by Siemens

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.6/10

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

Maintaining and servicing wind turbines

8/10

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

Learned how to operate different types of hydraulic equipment, read electrical diagrams

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy the programme as I have learnt new skills which I can use within this industry in the future

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme is well structured although there has been a few changes done at short notice, but whenever this has happened I was informed of the reasons for this

8/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Whenever I have a problem there are a lot of people I can talk to for support

9/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

My employer is always pushing me to finish and continue gaining qualifications

9/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

The qualifications mainly give me confidence in myself to complete jobs to a great standard

8/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

We have team building days which range in a variety of activities

9/10

9a. Would you recommend Siemens to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Brilliant place of work, good team members, something new

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

Just be yourself, be confident, positive and just be down to earth as everyone here is too