Finance Graduate Apprentice Review
at GE Aerospace
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Accounting
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Review Submitted: April 2025
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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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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
I am in engineering finance, looking at project budgets and set ups as well as being heavily involved in billings forecasting and putting them through. I
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Very much, I have a good balance of being busy and challenged at work as well as new skills and being given time to study
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes, I have done a lot of relationship building with colleagues across the business. Learning to be adaptable and prioritise tasks
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
I have a good structure with 20% time to study
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I always know there's support whenever I need it, I have a catch up weekly and can always go to my line manager with questions
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
There is plenty of support for studies but sometimes I find the reviews somewhat irregular and vague
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
The theory is vital, I have found myself only half understanding at work but then I hear terms in my studies which I can relate back to
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
There is plenty going on
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend GE Aerospace to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Very good work/life balance, good people .
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to GE Aerospace?
Just do it
