Expenses Apprentice Review
at Premier Foods
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Business Operations
Manchester
Review Submitted: May 2022
Overall Rating
1.2 /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!
1.5/5
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Overview of Role
2/5
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Skills Development
1.2/5
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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:
2/5
I check expenses employees submit to ensure they are within the policy. I also reconcile the Corporate Card expenditure.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
1/5
I don't enjoy the programme. The coursework is set for you and off you go essentially.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
2/5
I have developed new Excel skills whilst reconciling and auditing.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
1/5
The programme is poorly structed. The tutor is inept and incompetent . As stated above the coursework is set and you are left to complete the work until the next visit.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
1/5
I don't receive any support towards my apprenticeship from my employer. The organisation as a whole is reliant on the training provider to support myself.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
I receive support from the training provider on the visit day. I don't receive any check in throughout before the check in. If I was in need of support and emailed, I would receive an inadequate response.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
The qualification through the training provider doesn't help me perform better in my role. This is a qualification I am having to achieve for progression within my career.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
No there are no extra activities to get involved in at work. Premier Foods doesn't provide these services. If they do they aren't widely made public.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Premier Foods to a friend?
No
Why?
This would depend on the department. Premier Foods is a vast company, to which there will be parts of the business to which will be a vastly different working environment. In particular I wouldn't recommend PFE at Premier Foods. Certain managers are seeming to want to please everyone.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Premier Foods?
I would give the advice to ensure you are assertive and don't back down. I would also advise you to keep an open mind of people and to ensure you watch their personalities closely.
