Apprentice Hardware Engineer Review
at Arm
Degree Apprenticeship
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Manchester
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
3.9 /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
3.2/5
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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
Attend Kanban of verification of project. There is a lot of training involved, especially as the systems used are completely new. University work includes lots of lab work and course work. Currently working on a project of matching requirements with the solution created in terms of verification of the project.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I feel there is a lot to learn and the progression is great. I am excited to learn and speak with other engineers
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Learnt lots of new skills including: System Verilog basics, and verification paradigms such as assertions and covergroups, UVM which provides a standardised scalable paradigm for system verilog applications. improved maths skills, and also electronics. other skills include written communication and academic report writing, verbal communication and also time management aswell.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
from the onset, I was assigned a technical tutor in addition to my manager, who provided a 6 month training plan with online resources, allowing me to build my skills.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
There are many points of contact for support: Manager for most needs, technical tutor for help understanding concepts, apprenticeship manager for concerns regarding the programme, there is also an industrial tutor for other concerns as well as rotations and company based queeries.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
Although base material and support is poor, generally there is individual support to help plug these gaps.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
Currently, university and work have very literal correlation. Certain skills are improved, such as maths and programming which are useful, but these are not directly linked to tasks.
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 are various volunteering opportunities, such as FIRST robotics, and many "clubs" and social groups. Events are regularly organised by the apprenticeship team.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Arm to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Interesting company with huge potential for career growth. Very flexible and understanding, which makes working their fun and not daunting.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Arm?
Research the company, and just try to show collaboration skills and the passion for creativity
