Rating

8.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I work in the CDO. My day to day jobs consist of looking after a shared mailbox where I email internal staff who need help accessing data. I also have started to apply programming knowledge from my degree into my work environment through the use of SQL.

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learnt lots of new programming skills. For instance before I had no experience in programming. I now feel confident to write in Python and SQL. I have also developed existing skills such as time management.

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I really enjoy my programme. It keeps me very busy. It also gives me so many opportunities to develop myself and in my opinion is a much better option than going to university.

    9/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Santander?
  • I feel very valued. I play an integral role in my team and generally do work which my fellow colleagues do.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • quite organised. As it is the first year of the programme there are a few parts that need ironing out which will come as the years go by and we learn more.

    7/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • My training provider does well to support me. However I feel the university could do more to help students especially work based learning students in terms of assignments. This is because I feel it is hard to communicate with your lecturers via email all the time.

    7/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I receive a lot of support from my employer. I also have two managers through my programme which helps.

    9/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • As an 18 year old coming out of 6th form my salary exceeds my requirements and costs as I am also very local to the office. I feel the salary is very competitive and generous.

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Yes there are loads of events Santander run outside of work from charitable work to community events that Santander run and raise money for. I have already taken part in some of these.

    10/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • They are a great company to help you develop and realise your potential.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Santander?
  • Research about the fast paced banking industry and emerging technologies before applying.


Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Accounting, Finance, Information Technology

South East

May 2017


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