Rating

9.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am a Customer Service Advisor at British Gas. I currently take calls from customers on a daily basis resolving any queries and concerns and offering different products and services to customers. I work on a team of 11 advisers and have great interactions with the team and my manager as well as other departments. I am responsible for my own performance however very supported in achieving my targets and also in my own development.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I am given the opportunity to develop in Maths and English by completing functional skills exams. We are given various training and coaching based on the role and any new processes and proceedures. I feel i have developed my own skills in communication, customer service and also my organisational skills which help to ensure i complete the apprenticeship to the best of my ability.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I really enjoy the role and my team. I am proud to work for such a large company and am fully aware of my involevment in the bigger pictuire and future of the business. My expectations have been exceeded as i feel i have learnt more and been gioven the opportunity to develop in something i may not have considered before

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Centrica?
  • I feel very appreciated by my manager and she gives me a lot of coaching and support. It is very clear she values me as a team member and wants me to reach my full potential. She keeps me aware of my own performance and encourages me to achieve daily tasks and goals. When i excedd targets i am recognised by my immeidate manager and also other managers and high levels within the business and we are given the opportunity to showcase this.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • I like the way the programme is structured as gives me clear guidance on what i need to complete and when to ensure i am organised and on track to complete the apprenticeship which enables me to focus on looking at getting distinction. I am fully aware there are things i need to complete in my own time however i am happy to do this to ensure i put my all in to it. I have been given additional time within my role to record evidence which is really helpful as it is real time and my examples are clear. The support i have recieved from more experienced colleagues and my manager has been amazing and i have now been given the opportunity to mentor others from a new start prospective

    9/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • We had some tutor sessions planned in however personally i would have liked some more to support with my maths and english. The training was very clear around the role and the business however would have liked more time focusing on the Apprenticeship part of the role. My manager was visible throughout the training which also helped in the delivery. The general attitude from managers and trainers in terms of support has been great and there has been a constant interaction

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • My Manager is very supportive and her attitude is always positive with a passion to develop us. She is always visisble, approachable and always willing to help and support. My manager has been our immidiate support and this is all we have needed. She provides support for our general role but also other elements of the business and if she is unsure she will find the answer

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • It is great that we get paid the same salary as any other new start. As well as this we also get the qualification at the end which is fanatastic. The salary is very competetive in comparison with other businesses and is local to the town centre and my home which is great. The business can also be flexible in terms of shift slides if required which is really helpful to my fitting in with my work life balance.

    9/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • The business really treat you as a person and each interaction is personal to me. There is a high level of support available to ensure i do the best in my role and the apprenticeship. The Aprpenticeship is a great opportunity doing the same as another new start but also gaining a qualification at the end of it. The salary is great and the people i work with make it an enjoyable place to come to work. I look forward to coming in to work every day because i am aware of the difference i can make and also the development i can gain

    10/10

  • 9. Would you recommend Centrica to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • i feel that the company is is very welcoming and a great job to start out with to build a firm foundation for your future.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Centrica?
  • the company as a whole is very understanding and welcoming and my best advice would be to believe in your own abilities and if you do have any issues feel free to ask somebody to help you as everyone is more than happy to help/support you.


Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Information Technology

East Midlands

March 2017


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