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Barnett Waddingham LLP

secretary Review

at Barnett Waddingham LLP

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Business Operations

Amersham

Review Submitted: May 2022

Overall Rating

3.4 /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!

3/5 - Overview of Role
3/5 - Skills Development
3/5 - 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
I am a secretary therefore my day to day role includes opening and distributing post, helping other departments for example making meetings packs and booking travel. I am also doing dedicated support for Sipp and help cover reception daily because we are short staffed
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I enjoy the programme so far because there is lots to learn.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
I have understood more about business administration and also what working in a massive cooperate company like Barnett Waddingham what the polices are and how it works.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
I think the time between visits with tutors made the programme at first harder to understand however it has become easier now.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
2/5
I receive a fair amount of support from my employer apart from sometimes I get too much work and they seem to forget that I have coursework to get on with and deadlines.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I get a lot of support but like I said I would prefer if visits where more often
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
I has helped to understand our polices more.
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 there is sports teams

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Barnett Waddingham LLP to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They are very much like a family and are very helpful there is also lots of opportunities here for a people to climb up the ladder.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Barnett Waddingham LLP?
do your research on pensions, risks and investments just to get you ahead in what you could be doing.
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