Corporate Trust Apprentice Review

by M&G

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.6/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

I work as a Corporate Trust apprentice and I am usually based in the client services side - this involves me working alongside Housing associations, Solicitors and Funders - we ultimately service the deals that we have and perform requests, reports and other services.

9/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Yes I have developed my IT skills whilst in my role - definitely within Excel and also learning about how to use our own internal systems and respond to client queries

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Very much so, I receive great support from my colleagues whilst learning

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

it is good I know how to manage my workload and the apprenticeship provider is clear on what is due and when

8/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

A lot, ever since I have started we have been told who is there for us and we have many people there to support us, the apprentice scheme manager, our team and manager, the apprenticeship provider etc

9/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

Yes if we have any questions they respond very quickly and are happy to run through anything that is not clear

8/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

Yes, in some aspects you can see the overlap in the skills I have developed and what is required in my apprenticeship submissions

8/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Yes, within my team since the COVID-19 outbreak and remote working, myself and my team have a weekly workout which is great to keep in contact with everyone and breaks up the day a bit from usual routine - there are also internal platforms where you can explore other activities

8/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

I enjoy my job, I like coming to work, the support is great and have enjoyed my time here.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to M&G?

Always be the best version of yourself, put yourself out there on Assessment centre days but do not take over - listen to what others have to say and put in maximum effort. Demonstrate that you have the qualities they are looking for in a future employee.