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Transport for London

Telecommunications Engineer Apprentice Review

at Transport for London

Degree Apprenticeship

Electronic and Electrical Engineering

London

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
Depending on the project at hand, it ranges from meeting clients and other colleagues, creating and presenting presentations, going on site to receive updates on projects, physically engineering telecoms devices etc
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I have been thoroughly enjoying my programme.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes I have learnt new electrical and electronic engineering skills. As well as this, I have further developed my interpersonal skills and public speaking skills.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
It is very well organised and structured
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive regular tailored support whenever I require it.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I am given as much time, support and space as I need
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I feel that my qualification is always helping me perform better in my role
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 there are many extra-curricular activities, such as sports teams, many kinds of apprentice social activities etc

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Transport for London to a friend?
Yes
Why?
There is a huge variety of roles and programmes to get involved in, the working schedule is very flexible with many roles offering hybrid-working, the salary is very competitive, there are many competitive amenities (with free travel being the best).
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Transport for London?
Apply early and do sufficient research on the company and a range of current and previous projects it has worked on
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