Pensions Administrator Review

by Barnett Waddingham

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.2/10

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

Updating scheme member details, producing retirement/transfer quotations, setting up retirements, running payrolls, data cleanse projects, attending internal and external meetings, taking phone calls from members, buy-out projects with insurers

9/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have developed my communication and leadership skills significantly, as well as my time management and organisational skills I have taken on more responsibilities than when I first joined.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I really enjoy working at my company and I have a great balance in being able to complete apprenticeship work when I need to and completing day-to-day tasks that I have been assigned.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

My programme was clearly laid out in the beginning, however towards the end of the programme the instructions became less clear and I was left confused for periods even after questioning things with the provider.

5/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I am always able to speak to my manager if I am struggling to balance my workload with my apprenticeship work and have never found myself struggling for time to complete any apprenticeship work.

10/10

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

My training provider is usually available to answer any questions I have however I have experienced conflicting answers on some occasions which has left my unsure of what next steps I need to take.

7/10

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

I believe that the research I have needed to carry out when completing essays for my apprenticeship has helped me perform better in my role in some areas but the majority of what I have learned has come from the employer.

7/10

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.)

I have attended several social events put on by the company, such as an office wide football tournament, as well as attending outings put on by our office's social committee such as pub lunches etc

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Barnett Waddingham to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It is an extremely friendly company where everyone is willing to help you work towards your goals. There is excellent communication throughout the company and I always feel like a valued employee.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Barnett Waddingham?

Research the history/information about the company such as some of the clients we have, the services we provide, size of the company etc