Apprentice Account Executive Review
at WTW
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Insurance and Risk Management
Ipswich
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
4.9 /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
5/5
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Skills Development
4.8/5
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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:
5/5
I support the team as well as assisting on my client list. This can involve talking to the clients, talking to markets, checking premium is paid or working out and having agreed a plan that works as well as completing the processing side.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy the program a lot, I am able to learn technical skills that deepen and further my knowledge as well as being able to apply what I study to work. Everyone is supportive, encouraging and provides a very happy and safe work space.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have developed and deepened my excel skills as well as my professional writing skills. In addition to learning how to use new software that I use for placements and billing.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Once I started, I was given a timeline of where our training provider wants us to be at set times. This means that we are able to sessions with them during each window to help develop our knowledge on harder topics. They allow you to go quicker than what they set out and support you if you get behind.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Everyone at WTW is very happy to help. I know that I can ask anyone a question and they will be happy to answer it and if they do not know the answer, they will know someone who will. My manger is very supportive of my study and doing what works best for me. As well as listening to what what is going on work wise and supporting me where I might need it.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
We have sessions that happen when we are working towards an exam. These sessions are designed to help deepen our understanding of the harder content as well as being a space that we can ask questions in. They also provide us with lots of online recourses to help our study.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I feel that it is interesting and helpful to see how my study can be applied to my role. There is parts of my qualification that are more inline with what I do, but I still find the other parts helpful for my overall knowledge.
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
There are a large number of Inclusion and Diversity networks you can join in as well as, apprentice specific activities and coffee randomisers that allow you to meet different people in the organisation.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend WTW to a friend?
Yes
Why?
WTW allows you to be able to work with so many talented and amazing people. There is a healthy and positive work life and everyone wants to support you to be able to achieve your own goal aspirations.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to WTW?
Look at and think about WTW core values and how you can apply yourself to them.
