Aerospace Design Engineer Review
at Rolls-Royce
Degree Apprenticeship
Engineering
Derby
Review Submitted: July 2020
Overall Rating
4.3 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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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:
5/5
Learning to become a design engineer. Learning the manufacturing techniques at work and theory at university.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I really enjoy it, lots to learn at work and similar minded people.
There's a lot of support too.
There's a lot of support too.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Learnt many new skills for example cad skills, milling skills. Developed academic knowledge such as maths, physics, chemistry and business.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
At work it's well organised, uni less so. Sometimes theres a clash with uni and work for example when there's exams/hand ins but majority of the time organisation is good.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Very good support network, if I'm struggling with anything there's always someone to go to and there's no judgement for that. The company is good at helping people with learning difficulties from what I have seen.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
There is good support from uni as well as at Rolls, the uni is very open to hearing of concerns and feedback.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I think some things taught at uni are less relevant than others. At work it's all relevant to the job we will have at the end of the apprenticeship.
At this point in my first year I've still only learnt the basics so I hope for better understanding of the technicalities further on.
At this point in my first year I've still only learnt the basics so I hope for better understanding of the technicalities further on.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
There are sports teams and a band I believe but it's not well advertised. We are encouraged to make the most of uni life however and to join societies there. There is also the union to get involved with.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Rolls-Royce to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Very supportive atmosphere where everyone is very understanding. You get an nvq and degree so you learn the more practical side whilst learning the technicalities giving a more rounded, whole sense of learning.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Rolls-Royce?
When applying for Rolls-Royce they're not looking for the smartest people but the most enthusiastic about the company and the job, if you're enthusiastic then you will get on really well.
