Automation Apprenticeship Review
at Amazon
Degree Apprenticeship
Engineering
Swansea / Abertawe
Review Submitted: June 2021
Overall Rating
2.9 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
2.6/5
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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:
3/5
Working on projects, repairs, training and other jobs with the Senior Automation engineer, working on job reports and working on college work.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
It is quite stressful due to COVID and college deadline being tight with the overload of work on top. The organisation of the program isn't great but the support is there.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Yes, I have learnt a lot of new skills as to be an automation engineer you need to learn the technician side and the automation side. I have also been given the freedom to develop existing skills or learn skills that I want to work on.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
It's organised but the structure is not suitable for automation engineering. It is more suited for automation technician.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
My employer has been extremely supportive.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
Not as much as we would like and more support with college overload of work would be useful. This is only because of COVID.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
It gives us an understanding what an Automation Engineer does but the requirements is more aimed towards a Automation Technician that an Automation Engineer. The work place has been very supportive with my learning and have helped me understand the role a lot more.
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
In the first year we were invited to do events but because of COVID we haven't been invited to get involved with any extra-curricular activities.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Amazon to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They are open minded and do care for their employees. I have been able to learn what I feel like I need for my career as well as being put on projects and leading projects in the near future.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Amazon?
Be enthusiastic and show that you're willing to learn!
