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First Response Finance Limited

Underwriter Review

at First Response Finance Limited

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Finance

Wigan

Review Submitted: February 2022

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!

3.5/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3.6/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
3/5
Serving customers over the phone dealing with requests to take out personal loans for a car finance company. This is in the sub prime sector
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy all aspects pf the course from my day to day role, the extra opportunities alongside my role and also the degree.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Have been trained as an underwriter and also work on different projects so also learned different Pm skills.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The course is well organised by both my employer and the university. It is new so things are still been worked out but it has been good for me/
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Plenty of support with all my work and also my degree. There are a number of different people to pull on if i am struggling which is a great help.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Also provided with enough support from university, the lecturers are always available as well as a dedicated mentor to help throughout the course
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It does help as it gives me a degree level understanding of different things which can be applied across the business
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
There is things to get involved in such as apprentice days and recruitment events but not as such with sports events etc.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend First Response Finance Limited to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They are a great company and treat the staff very well.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to First Response Finance Limited?
Just be yourself. If you fit with the culture and the company values you will be okay but if you only show these going through recruitment and drop them in your full time job it will be noticeable.
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