Science Manufacturing Technician Review

by Syngenta

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.6/10

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

Mainly shadowing the operators on plant, often the day starts with a morning meeting to see the state of the plant then the plan for the day. After that just going out and doing lots of different bits from sampling, packing off, testing etc.

9/10

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

Every day you are learning new things especially when you get talking to some of the operators who have been here many years and have masses of experience about plant, process and equipment. Its also good having the technical knowledge from college and being able to use that on plant.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy every aspect of the apprentership program.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Its very well structured, there are 2 apprentership managers who help and support you with anything you need and allow you to get the best out of your apprentership. There is good communication between all involved so you are in the know about what's going on at all times and can help each other out if needs be.

9/10

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

They are always there if you need them whether that be for college, on plant, with NVQ/off the job work. They are often on site now that Covid restrictions have become more lenient so if i ever need to go see them i can do.

8/10

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

I am at college 2 days a week so have plenty of time to ask them things if I need to but if its out of those days i can either ring them or email and I will have a timely response which helps me on the problem i have been to them with. They are always helping us prepare for our end point assessment and NVQ meetings to ensure we do as well as we can do.

8/10

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

At college I am gaining the technical knowledge to be able to help me understand better what is going on when I got to work for the following days.

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 are annual stadium events which are training days for all Syngenta employees to attend.

6/10

9a. Would you recommend Syngenta to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Its a great company to work for and they are 100% invested in you to get the best out of you and make the apprentership program as fun as possible so that when it comes to after the 3 years you are as best prepared as you can be.

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

Be as organized and prepared as you can be, show enthusiasm and willingness to want to become a Syngenta apprentice as that will go a long way when in interviews and the application process.