Professional Trainee, Group Change at NFU Mutual

The following is a Graduate Review for NFU Mutual.

NFU Mutual scores 4.1/5 based on 217 reviews.

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What are the Best and Worst things about your job?

Best

One of the best things about my role as a Professional Trainee is the flexibility that you are given. Coming straight out of university, not everyone knows what they want to do - and that's okay! The PT scheme allows you to try out different roles within a department to work out what is best for you, what you are good at, and so on.

As mentioned previously, the support and guidance given by colleagues and managers to continuously develop myself has been extremely valuable and is something I would look for in a role/company.

Worst

I wouldn't specifically say that there are bad things about my role. Perhaps the thing that I wish I could change for the future would be the speed that I got 'into' my role. There was a large period of shadowing at the beginning of my role that, although was beneficial to learn what everyone else does and ease myself into the role, could have been shorter so that I took on more responsibility quicker.

What is the annual salary for this role?

Starting salary: £25,000 - £27,000

Current salary: £25,000 - £27,000

What hours do you actually work, on average?

Start: 08:00

Finish: 16:00

What advice would you give to someone applying to this role?

There are a huge number of applicants for roles at NFU Mutual so competition is fierce.

Make sure you are passionate about the company and the role you are applying for. It may be a cliché, but it’s a very common pitfall. Explain why the company excites you and why it will help you grow and develop.

Know your stuff - about the role and the company. Applicants who have actually done their research on the role and company they are applying for impress recruiters. It shows they are keen and have the right attitude for the workplace. Take a look at their website, see what they've been doing over the past few years and what they plan to do in the future. Not only this, but research the industry the company operates in. What are the trends that may affect them in the next few years?

Be you! It may sound really simple, but just be yourself. You will get the most out of the experience by being you. Be honest about who you are and your experiences and be open to new opportunities.

Do you have any interview tips?

Make sure you research the employer again. Remind yourself of what you learnt when you made the original job application and build upon it. Have things changed since then? See what things the company are involved in and think about how you could contribute to this.

Think about yourself and your unique skills. The interviews at NFU Mutual are based upon the Personal Star (Google this!), a competency-based framework allowing you to demonstrate past experience that aligns with our principles.

Make sure you have questions prepared for the interviewer. Everyone thinks that the interview is a test to make sure the candidate is the right fit for the company. Although this is true, it is also a test that the company is the right place for you. Don't be afraid to ask questions, but make sure you have done your research beforehand (if you could find the answer to your question on the Internet, you are demonstrating that you haven't prepared).