Apprentice Engineer Review

by Siemens

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10

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

I am currently on my rotation around the factory to figure out what department I want to serve my NVQ in

10/10

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

My confidence has boosted massively and I am learning interesting techniques from the more qualified personnel

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I do not suffer coming to work, I enjoy the people around me and the work itself as it is in a very interesting field

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very, I have a responsible person who deals with my training throughout the apprenticeship

10/10

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

A lot of support is given due to the nature of the company. They constantly offer help in every sector and provide monthly communications

10/10

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

They are at hand whenever I need them as they are an internal part of my company

10/10

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

It has made me more confident therefore allowing me to expand my knowledge and take further steps into becoming a qualified engineer

10/10

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.)

There is a work football team that competes in tournaments yearly to which I hope to get amongst this year.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Siemens to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

They are a very caring and professional company to work for who understands the needs of their employees. Working here feels more like a family than colleagues

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

Be yourself, Siemens is a very diverse company and does not discriminate in any way. They would rather you be yourself on the application stages as they like to take on a diverse set of apprentices so everyone is strong in their own field