Accountant Review

Item: Accountant at Nationwide
Rating: 4.6
Author: Anonymous

at Nationwide

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Finance

Swindon, Wiltshire

Review Submitted: May 2024

Overall Rating

4.6 /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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Role

4/5 - Skills Development

4.4/5 - 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

I now work in the Non-Financial Disclosures team in Financial Reporting. This involves governing the controls and processes that are in place for the metrics that we disclose in our external reporting requirements.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

Thoroughly, as I joined this team when it was first formed there was almost unlimited opportunity for me to drive the process forward. I have a great work life balance and a strong team around me who support one another

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

4/5

Managing Upwards
Communication
Presenting
Self-Motivation
Mentorship

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

3/5

As well as you could anticipate for a newly formed team, although there is no set path. There are plenty of opportunities for development which leads to wider career prospects when compared to a BAU team.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

An incredible amount of support, I have been granted emergency dependent leave for my toddler when required and also 6 weeks paid paternity when she was first born

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

5/5

Couldn't fault the training provider, they cared as much about me qualifying as I did and played a great supporting role in helping me to achieve my goals

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

4/5

The training provider gave me the best platform to achieve my qualification which in turn opened the opportunity for me to apply for the role I'm currently in now

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

5/5

I now am the champion for the apprenticeship talent for the finance team, supporting 10+ apprentices through their own journeys using the experiences that I went through in the hopes of sharing some knowledge and advise