Apprentice Engineer Review
at Arcadis
Degree Apprenticeship
Engineering
Warrington, UK
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
3.7 /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
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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:
3/5
Wide range of different railway engineering projects, delivering deliverables such as CAD drawings, reports, calculation sheets etc.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I enjoy it a lot, can be very stressful when trying to balance work load and exam/coursework deadlines.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Learned many new skills, and always opportunities to learn more if you pursue it.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Quite well structured, could do with greater clarity on progression during and after apprenticeship. So apprentices are aware what they need to achieve for promotions etc.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Lots of support available in my experience, mainly down to a good line manager.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
Had some issues with delays to coursework briefs, lecturer absences, quality of content delivered. Some modules I have had to reteach myself the content after lectures.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Good wide range of modules to improve engineering knowledge and skills.
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
Lots of social activities and social events are put on for graduates/apprentices to get together and socialise.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Arcadis to a friend?
Yes
Why?
A good company to work for, working on a vast range of projects which aim to improve the quality of life for the public. Lots of opportunities to learn new skills.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Arcadis?
Read up on the company's values and history, the multi-stage interview process which included an initial interview, group activity, and finally an interview with my now manager. Get involved during the group task.
