Mechanical engineer apprentice Review

My job on a day to day includes preparing the workshop by making sure it is clean and tidy and hazard free, then giving all major tools a visual inspection and making sure they are ready to go, i then service cars working along side a team of qualified engineers

I have learnt and developed many skills since the start of my training and development this includes being able to work to deadlines in a pressurised tight deadline environment that could affect the company’s reputation if not done accurately as well as learning how to service bmw cars to a set standard

I enjoy my programme. It can be a lot of hard work and stressful at times with the amount of work in a day how ever it is good to get hands on and gain real life experience from real life scenarios every day. I also enjoy working on my favourite cars

My programme could be organised better in my opinion. I feel like I should get more time to do my assignments as going to college learning the stuff and then working the day after can be a bit exhausting and I find myself struggling for time on my day to day

The staff I work with are usually helpful and they usually have me partnered up with someone so that I can learn the trade correctly. I feel that my employer fund a lot more than other employers and I get to give things a real go when at work which is good

I get a fair amount of support when it comes to receiving support from my training provider. I get that things can be busy sometimes and I like that I can email when ever I need advice or help with something. I also think they offer a good programme that is fairly relevant

Learning the mechanical side of things at college is what I find the most useful when it comes to performing in my role. I feel that I get a lot of opportunity to learn things away from a pressured workshop with real peoples cars. It is small things I’ve picked up for example removing bolts in certain orders to make it easier

We do like to meet up outside of work. We have a small 5 a side football team where we play in a local small league. I find it enjoyable and it gives us something to laugh about in work. I also think that it’s a way to keep your brain stress free

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Overall I think bmw is a good place to work. It is a stable job with a lot to offer. There is a lot you can learn in your apprenticeship and a lot of help if you ever get stuck or make mistakes. I also find the job is fun

Being professional and smart is important at all times. The company have a wide range of clients that spend a lot of money on their products and they always expect high quality service from the amount they are spending on their treasured vehicles therefore it’s important to always pay attention to details