School Leavers Insight Review

by M&G plc

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Rating

4.1/5
  • About You
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.2
  • Everything Else
    4.3

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • The M&G apprentices were friendly and very informative, and so I feel as though I gained value knowledge from them.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • 3/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • They answered everything. I couldn’t be more grateful for the information they provided and it has given me a vivid insight to the apprenticeships at M&G.

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The insight had given me clarification that people are interested in hard working individuals who want to succeed, not just people with degrees.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • It was contstantly informative and was truly interesting. The insight also allowed us to talk directly to the people at the heart of the Apprenticship schemes at M&G, which therefore helped answer any ambiguous questions.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • It was extremely positive. I believe every person in the audience was in awe of the way M&G and especially Investment 20/20 work so hard to attract apprentices.

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Even though I haven’t actually done anything for M&G, the evening was an investment into the future apprentices so I believe there was some help in my development.

    3/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • The apprentices gave a great idea of what it would be like to have a full time role. From what they said, I believe it would be an outstounding opportunity.

    4/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • The insight gave me the impression that Apprentices are well looked after and valued as part of the team, which in turn made me feel made me feel as though they are an essential part of the culture.

    4/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • I think my heart is set on an apprenticeship, but getting the right one for me is important, and M&G have a variety to apply from which made me even more interested in Apprenticeships.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • It was only an evening insight, but this knowledge they have given us is priceless and I will also use it to my advantage.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • Yes there were many opportunities to network with employees and apprentices who, were polite and friendly, but also humorous and good to talk to.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • The informal networking was a great opportunity to see how employees had progressed from apprentices to higher roles and this seemed to be the ultimate motivation to approach an apprenticeship with an open mind.

    4/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • They briefly mentioned going to college depending on the apprenticeship but overall it was mostly structured about the internal opportunities at M&G.

    3/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Definitely. Lots of my friends would like an apprenticeship but do not know where to look. The evening was a great insight into how some institutions value apprentices and their importance within the business.

    5/5

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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Voluntary

London

February 2018


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