Pension Administrator Review
at Barnett Waddingham LLP
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Business Operations
Amersham HP6 5FG, UK
Review Submitted: March 2022
Overall Rating
3.3 /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
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
3/5
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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
Daily tasks include general administration of a pension scheme such as updating personal member information or providing members with detailed illustrations and projections of their pensions.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
The programme is thought provoking and intriguing and individuals are enthused and charismatic about work. The company culture and atmosphere keeps enjoyment level high and attitudes positive.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
I have developed existing language skills through telephone experience as well as mathematical ability when completing complex calculations on a daily basis.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The initial support support in the role is strong both internally and externally through the training provider. Ample time is provided for study and other off the job developments.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Support is always available from the team when needed and the general attitude to support is positive and effective. Training is provided from all areas of the team, accelerating integration in the team and creating a good team dynamic.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Meetings are set up once a month with the training provider to discuss progress and are helpful especially in the later stages of the apprenticeship when more support is needed. The providers make themselves available to be contacted outside of the monthly meeting if additional support is needed.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
The work with the training provider often feels quite segregated to everyday work tasks and one doesnt seem to effect the other. having to complete work for the training provider sometimes felt like it clashed with your BAU workload. Some meetings through discussion helped me gain some knowledge of various tasks but more assistance came from the inhouse support teams.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
There have been virtual extra-curricular activities available but self isolation and lockdown scenarios have limited the availability of other social events
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Barnett Waddingham LLP to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They are a top 100 employer, provide a lot of support and offer a great working environment
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Barnett Waddingham LLP?
The application process for myself was somewhat out of the ordinary due to coronavirus and I ended up applying for my position in Feb 2019 and didn't start working until late January 2020. This left me unsure if I was going to be given the position for sometime so I would explain the process can take some time.
