Rating

3.6/10

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

Shadowing trained engineers as they complete electrical maintenance jobs throughout the day. Very minimal learning about the electrical install course that we have been entered onto.

3/10

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

Very few but mostly pertaining to maintenance work on the underground and safety critical procedures. Nothing regarding becoming an electrical installation engineer.

5/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Up and down depending on the engineer you are with

5/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very poorly we are Palmed around like a volley ball.

1/10

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

A bit but very little I couldn't tell you who's responsible for us apprentices.

1/10

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

Quite a bit the theory teaching in class is pretty good I believe.

8/10

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

Not much most the maintenance is pretty simple and the only issues involved are safety critical ones which our company sends us on courses for.

5/10

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.)

1/10

9a. Would you recommend Equans to a friend?

9b. Why?

Terrible role

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

Don't join