Rating

8.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • looking through files of customers and transactions to mitigate the risk to the bank and all its stakeholders. stopping financial crimes such as Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Bribery and corruption.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learnt a number of new skills and developed ones such as my attention to detail. team working is critical in this role and has helped me a lot along the way.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I love my line of work as it very interesting, the team I am around is brilliant and we love working together and bouncing ideas off each other. The culture at Santander is one of the best to work in and the behaviours are embedded into each employee ensuring the workplace is an enjoyable one to be in.

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Santander?
  • Santander values each and every staff member and there are multiple channels for employees to recognise each other which promotes praising people for their efforts. there are 1-2-1 manager meeting often to ensure you progression is tracked and any concerns to be reported.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • the programme is set out well and broken down efficiently.

    7/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • BPP have a website which is easily accessible and provides all the resources required. the session they hold leading up to exams are in detail and make a huge difference.

    7/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Santander have supported me throughout my journey ensuring I have enough time to study for my qualifications and enough time on the job training.

    9/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • for an apprentice the salary is very good and meets my needs as I commute to work daily. The salary potential and growth is very large which is a major indicator of how much Santander value the programme.

    9/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • yes, the company has multiple sporting clubs and extra curricular activities that range from weekly football matches to Spanish lessons.

    8/10

  • 9. Would you recommend Santander to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • it is a company which values its staff members and pays well with constant chances of career progression.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Santander?
  • be yourself, Santander employees all have their own personalities which is what makes the company as successful as it is.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Finance

South East

April 2018


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