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BlackRock

Apprentice Review

at BlackRock

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Finance

London

Review Submitted: March 2025

Overall Rating

4.8 /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 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
4.8/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Help drive transformative change in response to regulatory initiatives.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I really enjoy the amount of exposure I get in this role and how supportive everyone is

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Communication and networking skills, it has helped me be much more confident in a workplace and even out of it.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
It is well structured, but quite difficult at times as I am the first apprentice in my team so there’s nothing I can go off of but my team step up and help with this.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
A lot, I have regular catch ups and have an open relationship where I can casually ask for some support
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
A lot of support also, they are very understanding and willing to help
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It syncs very well with my role. It has allowed me to have knowledge on some tasks set I wouldn’t know before
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 attend networking events and have joined culture club

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BlackRock to a friend?
Yes
Why?
You get to exposed to so much here, there’s always something going on and everyone is so supportive of you and happy to help
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BlackRock?
Be aware of BlackRock’s principles, it’s a big part of our culture
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