Rating

3.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Working as part of a team responsible for the production of Balance Sheet reconciliations. Responsible for a number Balance Sheet Reconciliations which must be performed to quality standards and agreed deadlines. This requires having attention to detail but also the ability to see the big picture and to understand the impact on the financial statements of any issues identified. Job requires require an excellent understanding of the workings of RSA Line of Business systems and processes. Together with an excellent understanding of Double entry book keeping, Balance Sheet Accounting and Reconciliations.

    6/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Developed communication skills by being confident in speaking and presenting in front of a large group of people in my team. Learning how the business works is fundamental and being efficient and effective in the my studying whilst maintaining a high level of quality whilst in the workplace.

    5/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I feel some parts of my programme to be unnecessary as I have been given multiple Kaplan modules regarding reflecting my development of skills and behaviours for which I have already have. This includes basic Maths and English. As I have A Levels and a degree in Accounting and Finance, I believe modules on GCSE Maths and English to be a waste of time.

    3/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by RSA Insurance Ltd?
  • I feel valued within my team but as part of the company, the team is overlooked for tasks and work we perform.

    2/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The programme is not structured very well as it has caused me a few issues in signing up for the apprenticeship. Also the learning material has not been very efficient for me as I have a 9-5 job but the web-ex lectures are at 12-2.30 which I cannot attend due to work commitments.

    2/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • I feel I have support in the wrong areas. As my programme is a professional qualification, there has only been 6 lectures for the whole course. I do not believe it has been sufficient in order to learn the whole module and obtain a satisfactory mark whilst I have to complete my work and hit deadlines on my Kaplan modules.

    2/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I have received help from my employer in terms of days of for study leave in order to attend revision courses. However, there has been no mentoring and talent coach in regards to my professional qualification.

    3/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • I feel my salary is extremely low for the job I have completed in the past 2.5 years I have been within the company.

    1/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • There have been a couple of company events and activities which have been exciting.

    4/10

  • 9. Would you recommend RSA Insurance Ltd to a friend?
  • No


  • 9b. Why?
  • I believe RSA is only a starting block for a finance career.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to RSA Insurance Ltd?
  • The interviews are relatively straight forward, there is no assessment day unless it is a graduate application.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Accounting, Finance

May 2018


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