HR Degree Apprentice Review

by Royal Mail

Rating

6.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • - Admin work such as inbox management - Calibration sessions for senior HRBPs and planning these sessions - Creating and sharing a HR Monthly update pack for EB members and EB-1 - Collaboration across functional departments - Template management with Workforce planning team

    6/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • - Collaboration in the workplace - Technological advancement in excel - Communication, language and knowledge management skills

    7/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I like my university work, however I don't know if this team is for me due to the lack of development opportunities and the hindering of anything else. I feel it's hard to get support, and to be offered to wider my network internally and externally.

    6/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • 6/10 - we didn't know about a pay rise despite being told this in our apprenticeship. We also were not informed in time ahead of our second placements which made the programme feel rushed and not allow us to settle into our new teams smoother.

    6/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Depends what the kind of support is that I'm looking for.

    6/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Corndel College is very supportive, I have had moments where I am in need of an extension and they have been accommodating to this. They send text messages to respond with your experience - the PDEs are available over email when need be, along with calls.

    9/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • They provide workshops to check our understanding have regular calls to help support with any issues, provide guidance and clear advice when need be. Regular check ins to improve development, and provide strengths and clear feedback through the working portal.

    9/10
  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

    • My team doesn't allow this. If I do so, it is done on my personal time through annual leave. Hence why I mentioned hindering of development. I am however apart of NextGen and EmbRace - our ERGs.

    4/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Royal Mail to a friend?

    • No

  • 9b. Why?

    • This company has a lot of change that needs to be taken into account, management that need training, and acceptance of young, diverse, and different people. Apprentices are not supported nearly as much as they need to be compared to other organisations.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Royal Mail?

    • - Research the organisation and make sure the company values align with your own - Check company culture - Speak to current apprentices to gain real advice from their experiences

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Human Resources

High Wycombe

April 2025

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