Head of business development Review
at Pearson
Degree Apprenticeship
Sales
WC1A
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
4.7 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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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:
5/5
I head up the growth and business development for our company with a specialism in defence and apprenticeship. I set strategy to fit our line of business into our wider organisation and manage the team to achieve our OKRs
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I have fell back in love with learning, with the support and encouragement of my employer, learning and applying new knowledge skills and behaviour to influence our organisation
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Absolutely. I didn’t know what I didn’t know. In particular learning about how to launch a product or service into a new country has been particularly helpful
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The structure of the programme is logical
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My employer has been fantastic. I was given not only a mentor but also a mentor within the executive of the company. The support from our apprenticeship team has been world class. It’s by far the best part of the programme for me
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
It was the part of the program I was most disappointed with. It varied from fantastic to non existent, particularly in relations to epa
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I’m living it daily. From setting strategy to leading in global growth project that are of global significance. I would not be doing this without the knowledge and skills I gained on programme. Most of all, I think differently and that has been really rewarding
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 but I work from home
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Pearson to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It’s a fantastic place to work, an employer who genuinely cares and rewards it staff. You can grow here and they support you to do it.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pearson?
Just do it. The scope of the organisation is so vast the sky is the limit as to what you can achieve
