Global Markets Degree Apprentice Review

Team support, client coverage, admin, learning

Yes, general workplace hard and soft skills Developed collaboration and team skills

I enjoy the role, and have appreciated the opportunity. But feel there have been setbacks in how it is managed by the Human Resources department. General management of the program is poor and inconsistent. The team I work in is great, and I have been supported by the business area.

The program managers in HR are inconsistent across divisions. Feedback is often misinterpreted, eg request of a different study days was interpreted as a request of rotating study days which has severely disrupted the working day. Questions are not responded to articulately or sensibly by HR and there is too much control by HR over the business needs and decisions.

My team are supportive, and have fostered my growth. I feel less supported by the program managers, but don’t interact so much with them on the day to day.

The training provider is supportive, though I feel certain modules such as professional practice aren’t taught in a manner that is applicable to the workplace which therefore makes it a waste of time. Feedback of this has not been responded to. Overall, module leads are good and helpful and my academic mentor has been a great support.

I feel the content is very applicable to the day to day, given I sit in a front office role I have found each side of the apprenticeship; work and study, to complement each other

Yes - I get involved in charity events and internal networks

Yes

It’s a good company to work for, and the current limitations of the program won’t apply when finished with the scheme. People are nice and supportive and have been encouraging

Understand the company ahead of applying and carefully consider the business area beforehand, reaching out to current apprentices where possible