Rating

10/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Financial Reporting Management of accounts, reconciliation of accounts, client relationship and service relationship management leading to interactions with numerous parties both nationally and internationally, and internal. Responsibilities including production and distribution of accounting reports, liquidity statistics, CASS and other regulations and papers. Involvement in various projects which will largely or softly impact our team and other business areas There is no way to describe a standard day, a day is dynamic and might include one or many activities new or regular

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I'm not CIMA certified, and almost NVQ. Have attended numerous internal courses, ranging for fund management to Excel VBA to Excel Intermediate, Time Management and more. Through M&G's connection with I2020 I've been involved in various courses and am also on the I2020 forum as the M&G representative. In terms of skills, the ones I've learned I could not value, both professionally and personally in terms on work management, etiquette, communication and industry skills

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • Very much so, the daily work coupled with the studying is well managed. My team are good to work with. The company has a good work and social balance which allows you the freedom to enjoy work despite it's troubles! Exceed my expectations. It was very enjoyable.

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by M&G?
  • Very, the managers are always very appreciative of the good work you provide and good performance is never overlooked.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • It's very well managed, from a timely induction, to training made available when it's needed, the support is dedicated by our training providers so it's very knowledgeable and available when needed.

    10/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Lots. The training provider is dedicated so they are able to meet all of your needs.

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • My manager has now left for maternity, however the year I worked under her was incredible. She was so helpful and we worked well in developing both of our skills together. My mentor coupled as my manager and we were friends on both a professional and personal level.

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • The package meets my cost well.

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Yes, dedicated teams provide access to opportunities out of work. Dedicated charity teams provide to the local community and voluntary initiatives.

    10/10

  • 9. Would you recommend M&G to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • they are a company that looks after their employees, on both a monetary level and a lifestyle level.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to M&G?
  • Be yourself, the company is about maximising potential for where your greatest potential is. Who you expect them to want you to be is never the case. The company employees people for what value they CAN add to the company, not what they COULD add.


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Accounting, Finance

Central London & City

March 2016


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