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Reliability Maintenance Engineering Area Manager Review

at Amazon

Degree Apprenticeship

Engineering

Hull, UK

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

5 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
My role as RME Area Manager sees a dynamic approach to managing the operational efficiency and innovative improvements of a large engineering team within a flagship, advanced fulfilment centre.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
The programme is now a staple to my routine offering an additional avenue to bolster my development and to satisfy the need for growth.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Every day is Day1! The learning opportunities are relentless. Consistently building on existing skills around people management and fundamental engineering knowledge. Whilst learning new skills and dynamics around project management and emerging technologies.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The programme is ultimately well structured. The apprenticeship sees a seamless integration of learning provider and employer where schedules and commitments are open, visible and supported.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Employer support, until now, has proven to be boundless. There has not been an issue that has not been supported from academic mentorship to schedule support.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
100% support in all aspects expected.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Given the requirement for work based product toward modules and EPA the applicability is essential to the success.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Yes.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Amazon to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The whole experience continues to be fantastic. Both rewarding for personal and professional growth while simultaneously offering a third party review and feedback on my role and advancement.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Amazon?
Go for it! The process is simple with fantastic dedicated support teams from the thought of application to the closing of EPA. Reach out, connect and begin the journey with one of the apprenticeship team.
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