Engineering Apprentice Review
at PepsiCo
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Engineering
Leicester
Review Submitted: April 2022
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
3/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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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
Maintenance engineer, attending reactive mechanical and electrical faults, carrying out planned maintenance.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Overall very good, however there are still individuals who still hold sexist views with regards to females in engineering roles which in my opinion is in breach of equality laws
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Yes, mechanical and electrical practical experience.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
With regards to academic aspect it’s very good, with regards to practical aspect in work I think it can be organized a little better.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Very good.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Very good.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I have noticed increasing level of competency in my 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
Yes, however in a male dominated environment I often find that as a mature female I tend to be overlooked.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend PepsiCo to a friend?
Yes
Why?
In general the company is an excellent environment for potential female engineers; however there are still individuals who hold sexist views which makes it unnecessarily difficult for female inclusion.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PepsiCo?
From a female perspective, I would suggest be a little bit more assertive when confronted with individuals holding outdated views and seek assistance from management.
