Senior Leader Executive MBA Apprentice Review

I sit on a senior leadership team and manage the financial budgets across a portfolio of technology change activity. My daily interactions are updating senior stakeholders, working with team leaders to understand their financial position, and keeping an outlook on risks and opportunities.

Yes, the academic learning gave me lots of theory which I have been able to apply to my core role, to enhance my skill set.

The programme was excellent, however balancing alongside a full time job was very challenging.

Administrative organisation could have been improved.

I changed line manager a few times throughout the apprenticeship, and initial support typically varied by person. Some needed to be educated more on what the apprenticeship involved and the time I needed to complete it, but all were supportive and helpful in the end.

Lots of support given by the university, access to materials and a network of professional & helpful professors.

Helped to give me more strategic view of the work, understanding of its linking to business principles, and how to harness different academic theory to perform better in my role. Helps me hugely to hold my own in senior meetings.

There are colleague networks which host lots of events to get involved with and meet people. There's a strong charitable focus which gives opportunities to volunteer and participate in events or challenges you might not normally experience.

Yes

Good reward package, interesting work, great mix of people, professional & social and good work-life balance.

Negotiate your salary well at the beginning!