Pension Administrator Review
at Barnett Waddingham LLP
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Finance
Bristol, UK
Review Submitted: February 2024
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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.2/5
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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:
4/5
Providing administrative services to pension companies, updating member records, providing quotes and figures, communicating with members and clients. Calculations of retirement, transfer and death figures
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
It has been very informative and have enjoyed it as I have received generous support from my colleagues
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have built more professional skills and built my confidence in speaking to people I work with and members on the phone. I have also improved my time managing and organising skills
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Fairly structured, began working on simple member tasks and eventually was trained on manual calculations and non-client related tasks. this is split over the 18 month period of the apprenticeship and the training provided has been at the right stages in my career.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
A lot of support. My team has been a great help
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I have received some support but not loads, the main support i receive is from my team. The support i do receive from the training provider is on a wider scale
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It has been helpful in my understanding and knowledge of pensions and the company.
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 are numerous social activities which many people in the company are involved in which has improved our team and wider relationships
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Barnett Waddingham LLP to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good working environment and support. They focus on developing careers and providing the training and support if needed.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Barnett Waddingham LLP?
Be confident and its okay to not know much, apprenticeships are about learning
