Apprentice Assistant Design Engineer 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:

Carrying out CAD Modifications to design drawings, attending standards briefings.

8/10

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

CAD skills, Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook, general IT skills.

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy my day to day work. I have a good team around me who are always available to help or give advice.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Well organised. Good induction & introduction to the team. Training both in college and in the workplace was well structured. Support is always on hand from colleagues and managers. Tasks are delegated well and there is a clear hierarchy in the department.

9/10

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

Regular reviews with line manager and apprenticeship scheme manager. Support always available. Any issues dealt with swiftly.

9/10

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

Support is always available be it assistance with the work or time to complete work towards the qualification. Having people in the department who went through the programme before me means they are on hand to help and talk me through the work.

10/10

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

Some of the work done on the qualification has been transferred into my day to day working such as the use of the electrical design tools & software but other parts such as the use of manufacturing tools (mills, lathes etc...) I don't feel was particularly relevant to my job.

6/10

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.)

Infrequent social events take place. Christmas parties take place each year. Coffee roulette where you meet a randomly drawn colleague monthly / fortnightly for a coffee and chat is a good networking method offered by the company.

7/10

9a. Would you recommend Siemens to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Huge company with many routes for upward progression. Good levels of support.

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

Application was quick and easy. Assessment day / interview was thorough and involved different team working tasks as well as individual interview. Onboarding process was quite easy as there were good lines of communication with a clear plan of what needed to be done and when it needed to be done by. Plenty of opportunities within the company.