lab technician Review

by Siemens Healthineers

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.4/10

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

testing the products made on site. This can include Bottle reagents, pouches and cartridges.

8/10

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

yes, many new skills from working in the lab, such as good lab practice.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Good, but made a bit harder due to the pandemic

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

good as there is a lot of procedures to learn

8/10

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

lots of people are always around to help me if needed

9/10

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

They give me time out of regular work so I can get my assignments done for college

7/10

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

very relevant to my role

9/10

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.)

yes, volunteered to do COVID testing and trained to be a phlebotomist. There is much more I could do but they had to be put on hold do to the pandemic

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Siemens Healthineers to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

everyone is friendly and there is many benefits to working here

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

to try and participate in as many things as possible as there is so many good opportunities available here.