Apprentice design engineer Review
at Balfour Beatty
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Engineering
Dartford
Review Submitted: April 2023
Overall Rating
4 /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
4/5
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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
Going into work, doing different jobs to train us, for example one day we will be doing cable calculations and the next day we will be doing sand testing.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Very good job, I enjoy it a lot.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes, learning how to use python, how to write proper reports.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Could be better. At the start, I was not very organised, but picked up over time.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
If help is needed, I am helped most of the time.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
My training provider was lacking in quality, honestly, could be better.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It does help, there is a connection between the job and college.
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
Sometimes, not very often.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I enjoy my job, people are really friendly and easy to talk to if there is a problem. They have taught me a lot in the time I have been here.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
When applying, be yourself, explain what you know and do not. If they take a liking to you, it is a great company to be in.
