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Thames Water

Apprentice Project Manager Review

at Thames Water

Degree Apprenticeship

Project Management

Hampton Court

Review Submitted: March 2024

Overall Rating

3.2 /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
3/5 - 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
Shadowing project managers and taking responsibility for individual parts of different projects
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I enjoy it and look forward to the future within this industry, but it is a bit slow and often have a lot of spare time

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Communication skills and project management knowledge

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
Not bad but definitely could be better
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Receive a lot of support and always there for you if needed
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Provide support but could be structured much better
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Some overlap but too early to say right now if I'm being honest
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
A lot of networking events within the company but few social activities within smaller teams

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Thames Water to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good company and good people
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Thames Water?
Be honest and open about your goals
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