Software Engineer Review

by Barclays

Rating

6.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • The team which I am a part of is responsible for building, managing and maintaining all cloud infrastructure that is directly exposed to the internet.

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have developed some skills, however, the learning curve for my specific team is difficult

    6/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • The program often seems poorly structured and the expectations don't necessarily meet the learning provided (this is a Multiverse issue)

    4/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • As previous

    4/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • I receive adequate support from my manager

    8/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Help is always available, however, the quality of help provided could be better

    5/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • For my role, most of the learning is done through the job itself

    5/10
  • 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

    10/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Barclays to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Good working culture, work-life balance

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Barclays?

    • Expect to have to be very independent

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Software Engineering

Knutsford

April 2025

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