Manufacturing Engineer Review
at Rolls-Royce
Degree Apprenticeship
Engineering
Derby
Review Submitted: July 2020
Overall Rating
4.1 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
Working within a team to deliver tasks around continuous improvement for the manufacturing environment and providing shop floor support.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Interesting educational side of it at university with a lot of new content delivered. The job also allows you to stretch yourself and get as much from it as you want.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
First year of the apprenticeship was spent in the academy learning a base set of skills such as fabrication, machining, electrical work etc. This then allows you to have base engineering knowledge to take into the workplace and learn more specifically about the job role.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very well structured that is all laid out at the very beginning of the job.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
A lot of support with various channels of help and constant meetings with mentors/instructors.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Depending on the lecturer this can vary from a lot to not a great deal, but there are a lot of resources to help with this and choose from.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
A lot of the technical knowledge and projects helps you to understand the technical side of the role.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
The company has various sports teams to join along with different social clubs and societies.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Rolls-Royce to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great sturdy company to work for who have a brilliant apprenticeship programme with lots of support.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Rolls-Royce?
Show off your talents but don’t be afraid to admit and develop weakness.
