Higher apprentice Review

by Barclays

Rating

8/10

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

My Day to day role is that of assistant manager. i am responable for looking after a team of 6 momnet bankers (personnal bankers). i plan the days schedual and look after any quierys where customers would like to talk to a manager. i am also responable for the development and coaching of the team

9/10

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

i am ex armed forces. so most of my time has been about honing the leadership skill i already have and talioring them to retail banking.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy the way it makes me look at different ways of leading people and helps me develop my skills

9/10

4. How valued do you feel by Barclays?

very. my community has made me feel at home and my branch has helped me settle into the role quickly

9/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

it needs a lot of work. not all branch managers and senior leadership understand the complette perpose of the roll.

4/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

anglia ruskin helps when ever i need it.

10/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

i varys from person to person. my branch is very supportive

8/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

as a package it is good. i would however struggle to maintain my lifestyle if it were not for the extra funds i recive as part of my armed forces pension.

6/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

yes there are communiy activitys as well as apprentic eones.

7/10

9. Would you recommend Barclays to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

they have made me feel valued.

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

just be truthful