Degree Apprentice Review
at Morrisons
Degree Apprenticeship
Engineering
Norwich
Review Submitted: June 2022
Overall Rating
3.9 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
3.4/5
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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
My role varies as I want to get lots of experience. Daily I will attending the relevant meetings, completing trackers, spreadsheets, look at production runs, schedules and plans, completing audits and training needed. I also take study days for extra reading and writing of assignments and have university block weeks.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy the work based learning a lot, I have great support and I am always being pushed to do more. The organisation is very supportive and is always giving us training opportunities. My team on site is amazing and everyone is always willing to give me opportunities and training.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
I have gained skills in, patience, managerial skills, referencing skills, communication skills and holding responsibilities. I have developed my confidence, my listening skills, my time keeping, networking, creative thinking, team work. Professionally I have trained in Health and Safety, project management, critical thinking, first aid, decision making and interpersonal skills.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very well organised. I have training which has time limits to be completed. I understand who my manager is and who to go through higher up if there are issues. I have regular meetings with my manager and mentors. I always have a development upto date with next steps
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive a lot of support. My line manager and HR team are very actively supportive as is everyone on site. I have a mentor and a buddy who i have meetings with both multiple times a year to update. I also know I can talk to anyone with issues.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
My tutor is supportive and is always available to speak to. They make an effort to speak to us despite us not being there all of the time and they speak to our managers. University can be hard as people are very disruptive. It can be hard to concentrate.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
The university based learning can sometimes be more relevant to retail than my sector in manufacturing. Some topics help me understand the background of the industry and how to manage teams. We have people from the organisation come to speak which is really good as we can apply our learning.
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
There is always lots to do with community champions and career events in work. However, I do not live close to work so sometimes there can be a limit with what I can get involved in but I know that work is very involved in the local community and people.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Morrisons to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is a large company however there is always lots of support and development. I have worked in many different departments and they are all very supportive. There is connections from the top of the company to the bottom. The organisation has clear goals and visions spread throughout the company.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Morrisons?
study ways of working and morrisons vision. This is the main thing that will be looked at in interviews make sure you put these into your interview. Be confident and make sure you know what the company does e.g all of the supply chain. Be active in the process.
