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Arcadis

Apprentice Engineer Review

at Arcadis

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Construction

Guildford, Surrey

Review Submitted: February 2023

Overall Rating

2.8 /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 - Overview of Role
3/5 - Skills Development
2.4/5 - 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
Design engineer/BIM co-ordinator Look over utility design and work with the BIM team and design team to complete BIM compliance
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
When i have work to undertake that i understand i enjoy itt

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Yes how to properly review documents, produce documents, Work ethic, BIM and CAD skills

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
1/5
As i was part of the first cohort to undertake a full 5 year apprenticeship the organisation has been practically non existent, from what i have seen when helping onboarding new apprentices this has improved
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Whatever i ask for the employer most of the time provides and if not we have discussions to come to a compromise
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
They have provided some sessions for help with ICE accreditation and standard university work
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
From what i have experience in my role what i have carried out has not had any cross over with my university work
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

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Arcadis to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Quick to help clear on they can and cannot do
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Arcadis?
look over what you want and discuss this with the interviewer as an alongside to the role you are applying for
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