Environmental Chemist Review

by Tata Steel

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Working in an analytical lab; running samples, cleaning glassware, analysing data. Attending meeting relating to wider company business, health and safety related tasks.

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • all lab-based skills are new as well as learning of skills necessary to get on well in a large comapny.

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I really enjoy the programme.

    10/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • 10/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • 9/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • 9/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • not hugely related at the moment but I understand I require the more rudimentary knowledge first to be able to understand the modules that will be more applicable in later years.

    7/10
  • 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.)

    • walks, nights out, football

    8/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Tata Steel to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Lots of different sectors to get involved in. many promotions around so good company to work your way up through. care about the development of staff i.e. take on lots of apprentices

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Tata Steel?

    • grades are important but not essential - cv and interview are really where company look to understand if you'll be a good fit

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Science

Sheffield

May 2023

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