Business Degree Apprentice Review

Item: Business Degree Apprentice at GE Aerospace
Rating: 4.3
Author: Anonymous

at GE Aerospace

Degree Apprenticeship

Supply Chain Management

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Review Submitted: March 2024

Overall Rating

4.3 /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 - Overview of Role

4/5 - Skills Development

3.8/5 - 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 currently is in Sourcing. This is where we deal with suppliers. There is a buying side, fulfilment side and initiatives side. I sit in initiatives where I am involved in supplier transitions, competitive cost outs, legislations and orderbook running.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

4/5

I enjoy my programme to a significant extent. I really enjoy coming into work, meeting new people and having a rotation where I feel comfortable with my managers. I also love the community with the apprentices. GE makes sure to encourage the social side of the apprenticeship where we build relationships with the people on our scheme. I have enjoyed all the social activities so far.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

4/5

Yes, I've only been here for 6 months however, I've already learnt so much. My role involves alot of excel use, therefore I have learnt how to pull and analyse data in an effective way. I have developed my social skills by talking with people everyday that vary in ages, gender, ethnicities.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/5

I would say very organised. Every six months we rotate roles to ensure that we get full experience of the business. Therefore the structure is very well suited for the scheme as it makes sure we develop as much knowledge and growth as possible.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

4/5

I receive alot of support from my line manager, rotation manager and employees around me.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

3/5

A fair amount for us to achieve our qualification.

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

4/5

Our qualification is in leadership and management which the content definitely can be applied to our rotations.

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

4/5

Yes, there are sports clubs, socials and commities. GE encourages social at work.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend GE Aerospace to a friend?

Yes

Why?

Because it is an all rounder. It is brilliant for personal growth but also providing an environment where you can feel comfortable and relate to employees.