Mechanical Design Engineering Graduate Apprentice Review
at Leonardo
Degree Apprenticeship
Mechanical Engineering
Edinburgh
Review Submitted: February 2026
Overall Rating
3.6 /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
3.4/5
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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
consists of learning mechanical engineering through work on different projects
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
some placements werent very good
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes, many of the skills required to be an engineer
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Organised well at the top lever howevr at function level it can be very unorganised
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
good support
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Uni not very helpful
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
very poor course
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 - Football plus other i dont take part in
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Leonardo to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good starting ground for engineering
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Leonardo?
if you want to be an engineer its better than just going to uni
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