Advanced Apprentice - Technician Review
at Siemens
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Engineering
Three Bridges, West Sussex
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
4.2 /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
My day to role involves learning how to undertake the maintance on the Class 700 Desiro City this involves the heavy Mechanical maintance and software updates to the train and electrical and mechanical fault finding.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I really enjoy, working on the railway and my apprenticeship and I look forward to almost every day.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes I have learnt how to the software on the trains has worked plus, I have also learnt about in depth mechanics and Electrics at college
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
At the Depot we always know who/what we are shadowing, however are college days have been a bit disorganized but they are improving.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Support is really good, we are always asked how we are getting on and given more time to complete coursework when needed.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Support is good always someone to reach out to when you need more support with learning/assignments
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Linking questions and practical tasks that help us to link the theory knowledge and the practical knowledge together. and our college tutor came and visited us at our depot so he could see for himself what our workplace was like.
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 charity events to take part in that are encouraged at our depot such as the London to Brighton bike ride.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Siemens to a friend?
Yes
Why?
absolutely, as it's a very good company to work for and they provide support for you as you go through your program.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Siemens?
Show your willingness for the job role, if you show you are in enthusiastic and willing to learn they cannot ask for much for
