Digital Technologies Apprentice Review

by Siemens

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.6/10

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

I work within an agile development team focusing on the Business Analysis side looking at a variety of projects and change requests with Siemens customers.

7/10

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

Learnt a variety of skills focused around digital technologies such as development and security as well as more business side skills like finance

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

My program is quite enjoyable, although can be boring at times if there is a lack of work

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The program is well structured but Covid means work is rarer than it would be otherwise at the moment but there are changes taking place to combat this

7/10

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

I receive lots of support everyone wants to help

10/10

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

I receive some support although often it feels like the lecturers don't really care.

5/10

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

My qualification is good for my role as it is similar skills it also helps me narrow down what i want to do as my main role from what i do not enjoy so much

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 colleagues organise get going out, quizzes and sport

8/10

9a. Would you recommend Siemens to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Great company with plenty of room to move around when you are in the company

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

Make sure you are up to date on CV but also on about the company. It looks good to show genuine interest in the company