Chartered Management Degree Apprentice Review
at Visa
Degree Apprenticeship
Finance
London
Review Submitted: June 2020
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
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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:
5/5
With the apprenticeship programme being on a rotational basis, my role changes. Giving me a broad oversight into the many facets that run the company as well as broadening my expertise.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
The programme is thoroughly enjoyable. From meeting new apprentices to others already inside the organisation everybody is welcoming and facilitating. As well as this I have been able to learn many new skills through the breadth of experience everybody has at the organisation which I may not have been able to at university.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have developed many skills, from my interpersonal and communication and many other soft skills like leadership, and teamwork. I have also been able to enhance my skills in mathematics as well as many others.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The programme is a four year apprenticeship coinciding with a full chartered business management degree. The six monthly rotations make sure that by the end of the four years many different environments can be experienced.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
There are many forms of support at Visa. From the Next Gen team running the apprenticeship, the buddy you are given which are able to give support whether it is about work or degree work and on top of that support can always be found with your line manager during your rotation.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
As the course has gone on the support has got better. There is always ways to get support regarding the university work.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
There are many teachings from the Business Management degree that can brought into the workplace. As well as the professional practices that are taught on the university side.
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
There are many extra-curricular activities to get involved with at Visa. There is a football team as well as many social activities in the teams as well as with the apprentices making it a very welcoming atmosphere helping you to network across the company and meet new people.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Visa to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is a great place to work with a great programme and many opportunities to better yourself professionally and personally.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Visa?
Remember to be yourself, and present the many great attributes you can bring to Visa.
