Assistant Accountant Review
at RSA Group
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Accounting
Liverpool
Review Submitted: March 2023
Overall Rating
4.3 /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!
4/5
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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:
4/5
My role includes analysing and reviewing data. I then try to understand this data by looking at patterns / trends, external and internal factors. Typical daily tasks include analysing and creating PowerPoint packs and excel spreadsheets, and uploading data to central database.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I have enjoyed my programme so far. My team has taken me on and been very supportive to me, always helping me to develop and take on more responsibilities. I enjoy the progression of completing tasks and projects at month end and then being given more responsibilities the following month.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have developed many skills and learnt many new ones since starting my apprenticeship. The main skill I have developed is my ability to use Excel. Using Excel on a daily basis, and listening and watching my mentors I am now able to use many different formulas on excel and use its features to portray my data. I have also significantly improved ability to present to a group.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
My programme is well structured. RSA enable me to continually develop in my role by taking on more and more responsibilities, allowing me to become a greater asset to the team, whilst also ensuring I get sufficient time to complete my studies and even supporting me with my studies.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I receive a lot of support from everyone I meet at RSA. I have developed good relationships with all my peers at RSA, and they all always take the time to check in and see if I require any further support in anyway possible, whether that is personally, to do with my day to day work, or related to my studying.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
I have a Babington workshop each week for 3 hours. The teacher during these sessions always takes the time to answer as many questions as the group has and helps us to understand each topic before moving on to the next. The teacher has also put extra revision sessions on to help support us for exams
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
There has been a few modules which relate to my day to day role, but all the modules have helped me to improve my understanding of accounting as a whole. My team always take the time to discuss my ongoing studies and help me to relate what I have learnt to 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.)
4/5
There is lots of extra-curricular activities to get involved with RSA. Every employee has the opportunity to take a day a year to complete volunteering work for their chosen charity. Since I have started at RSA I have been given the opportunity to network with my peers and senior stakeholders in the business. This opportunity often comes after meetings and I have found the opportunity to socialise and get to know other co-workers whilst also having the opportunity to leave a good professional impression of myself.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend RSA Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I have been made to feel very welcome since I started and I have always felt supported by everyone at RSA. There are lots of career opportunities available and I think RSA always encourage employees to progress and move around the company to find a role that suits them the best.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to RSA Group?
Research RSA and its history. Research abount RSA's insurance policies and its competitors and have some knowledge of current or more recent insurance events and challenges.
