Trainee Review

I've had two job roles during my time here to ensure I get a lot of experience. My first job role included doing client work for a bank with a backlog of DSAR requests. This required me to undergo training on how to complete the data analyst side of a DSAR request including redaction and extraction, quality check peers DSARs and work in a team to identify inefficiencies. My second job role which I am currently in now requires me to work with a team on a day to day basis to provide and prepare for introduction programmes for new joiners of all different hierarchal levels. This includes organising speakers, slide decks, catering, room bookings, reports, feedback, content, onboarding and providing the in person and virtual training myself. Currently they are also undergoing a reboot of the programme so I participate meetings on a daily basis coming up with new content and activity ideas and using feedback from the previous programme to improve the new one.

I've developed skills in data management, legal regulatory compliance, attention to detail, analytical skills, communication skills, problem solving, project management, ethical decision making, continuous learning and technical proficiency in my first job role. In my second job role I developed skills in Company Knowledge, Role Clarity, Teamwork and Collaboration, Communication Skills, Adaptability, Problem-Solving Abilities, Time Management, Presentation Skills, Facilitation Skills, Subject Matter Expertise, Feedback and Evaluation, Leadership Skills, Empathy and Patience, Technology Skills, Cultural Competence, Professional Development, Collaboration and Organisation.

I enjoy the programme a lot as it gains me lots of experience, offers lots of support and everyone is really lovely and supportive however balancing a degree alongside a full time job can be quite stressful and overwhelming at times so it can be difficult to stay organised and optimistic.

The programme is really well structured giving us day release to university, study days and a high quality feedback system that is very open minded to changes in both work and university.

We have meetings every 2 weeks with our career coach to see how we are getting on and provide any notes of concern which is handy. They are also available at any moment to talk as they are specifically over our programme. With our line managers they are in very close contact with out career coaches so our very understanding of our situations and provide time for us to work on assignments if needed and other support methods.

A lot, good feedback system and given study days to work of assignments so we aren't too overwhelmed. Also very open to adaptability in the programme, pushing back hand in dates and changing material when it is better suited.

It gives us good insight into how to work with different types of people, how to stay motivated, personal development and uses of technology and sustainability. Therefore it helps create a better understanding to the workplace environment and it allows us to use the methods we've been taught like how to better our time management into practice.

lots, yoga, pilates, run club, choir, football, other sports, first friday drinks, christmas balls, team socials, charity events, concerts, ice hockey tickets, rights for womens breakfasts.

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They are a well respected brand, the office is cool, lots of support, everyone really nice, lots of job opportiunities

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