Rating

8.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am a customer service adviser working mainly on the counter and front of house serving customer, making cash deposits withdrawal transfers payments and dealing with any customer requests I am sometimes in charge of the vault and ensuring the branch balance is correct I carry out different control checks though out the day and weekly checks too.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have improved my customer service skills and the different ways in ways I can communicate with my customers. I have become more confident in my role both with my customers and within my branch

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I have found the programme both rewarding and challenging. it took some time to settle in back to a learning situation after leaving education 10 years ago. but having tutors that ease you in and help with any problem s has helped I am now very proud of what I have achieved so far and am enjoying it lots

    8/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Santander?
  • my apprenticeship has been taken very seriously within my branch by my line manger and branch director showing a great interest in what I am doing and helping me whenever I ask. I have been contacted by management out of our branch who have shown interest in how well I have done and was nominated for a recognition program to congratulate me on my success so I feel very valued

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • it was structured in two parts the first was very well organised and gave a lot of helpful advise. the second part has taken some getting used but we have had tutors on hand at all times to help being a first time apprenticeship we have also been able to help them with ways we believe it could have been improved

    7/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • lots! we have monthly webinars which go over the segment we will be evidencing for that month and also have on-going support through out the month. if we require any additional help we have lots of different methods to ask for it via email phone and even a what's app group where we can gain advice from other colleagues doing the same programme.

    9/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • lots! my manger is very hands on with me and my learning and will take time out with me when I ask at a arrange time to help with anything im not sure about. when i ask for time out of my usual day to complete work i am left along in a quite place to concentrate. my other colleagues are also helpful in helping gain the evidence i need

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • my salary is average for my job role in my area.

    8/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • there are different events that Santander hold through the year such as recognition advents

    6/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • there are many opportunities for advancement and improvement if you work hard the rewards can be very good. and the working environment is always professional but fun.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Santander?
  • it can be an extensive process getting though with online testing, then a phone interview followed by a face to face interview if successful, showing customer service skills is a must.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Finance

East of England

May 2017


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