Payroll Administrator Apprentice Review

by Balfour Beatty

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.4/10

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

Processing payroll in a timely and accurate manner. Calculate wages and applicable deductions/increases based on records from HR. Entering payroll info into R12.

7/10

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

Payroll was more or less brand new to me so I have learnt and taken on an array of new skills and knowledge.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

LOVE my programme

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I would say my programme is very well structured - I know what work I have on each day as well as coursework deadlines

10/10

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

I would say that my employer is very supportive in terms of on the job training etc, however I do coursework in my own time

8/10

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

9/10

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

everything I am learning in my course fits in perfectly with my role and the tasks I am doing everyday

10/10

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.)

nothing at the moment but I believe that to be purely down to the current circumstances

3/10

9a. Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I've never felt so secure and supported in a job role ever! There is a range of opportunities within the company and seeing internal employees grow and develop in their job roles as well as new ones is incredibly motivating

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?

Totally be yourself! Be open to new ( and scary ) opportunities that will push you out of your boundaries because that will make sure you excel in your career! Balfour Beatty is jam packed full with hard working and down to earth people so match that energy and you'll succeed!