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Project Management Senior Officer II Review

at Charles River

Degree Apprenticeship

Finance, Project Management

Cambridge

Review Submitted: April 2026

Overall Rating

4 /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 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
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
Financial and resource forecasting
Ensuring the accuracy of data
Lead Admin for a CRM that the company uses
Vendor communication
Insights team lead that creates dashboards, reports and metric
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
There is a lot of experience on the cource from the lecturers and professors to the students. Everyone has their own speciality and so there is a lot of knowledge in different areas which provides a wide range of views and opinions.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I've had a wide range of modules so far from Operations and Programme management to Entreneurship and Innovation. There is always a skill or learning that can be directly implemented into my role.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
It is clear when the start and end times are however there have been times where the professors have had too much material compared to the time available. The timetable has been updated multiple times which makes it hard to know which is the most up to date. Assignments and how they are mark for the most part have been clear.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
There are workshops and contacts within the university if you are struggling with something.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
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

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Charles River to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good place to work
Good work/life balance
Pleasant working environment
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Charles River?
Have a open mind and willing to learn
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