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Newcastle Building Society

customer service advisor Review

at Newcastle Building Society

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Banking

North Shields

Review Submitted: April 2024

Overall Rating

2.2 /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!

2/5 - Overview of Role
2/5 - Skills Development
1.8/5 - 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
phone calls
admin duties
offline duties such as post
sorting out cheques
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
1/5
not much as i learned by doing the job role i took nothing from the apprenticeship that i used in the actual role

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
2/5
through the role not through the apprenticeship

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
1/5
didnt seem very structured, more random tasks
How much support do you receive from your employer?
2/5
some support
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
some support
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
not at all
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
none that i partake in however they are there

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Newcastle Building Society to a friend?
Yes
Why?
for a job role or a different apprenticeship, it does seem like a good place to start a career
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Newcastle Building Society?
don't do a customer service apprenticeship
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