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Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains Ltd

Manufacturing assembly technician Review

at Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains Ltd

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Manufacturing

Brixworth

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

2.7 /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!

2.5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
2.2/5 - 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
Working in manufacturing section of the company and assembling components in accordance with the manufacturing process.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
2/5
I enjoy the people and what they are able to teach from their experience.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes many things
developed my communication skills significantly and confidence level has risen in me around my team.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
1/5
Not at all organised. Treated like full time staff but get none of the benefits of being permanent like job security.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
my team leader helps and supports me as well as the colleagues closest to me.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
Useless to be quite frank on “new” course that has many irrelevant modules to your job or any feature career paths. It’s been designed by somebody who has worked in the industry before.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
None whatsoever due to the answer above.
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 networking events, karting events etc most events are organised by your relevant team leader if your lucky.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains Ltd to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Yes, they are good employers on things such as benefits are good and most people are top notch. But also ‘no’ if you want to be in motorsport and genuinely learn a skill, this is not the direction go. They do take advantage and very openly now as a Cheap labour scheme thinking anyone can be trained up in a job in two weeks.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains Ltd?
If you want to be in motorsport industry this is not the best place to do that. And chances of getting a job are extremely slim from the many apprentices they employee year on year so probably will be moved the onto next apprentice when you leave.
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