Software Engineer Review

by Barclays

Rating

8.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Daily meetings and stand ups, developing new ideas and implementing the code.

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Lots, multiple languages for example. I have also learnt a large amount of project management skills including stakeholder management.

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

    • Very much so

    8/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • The uni side is very structured and they take on feedback. The Barclays side is less so organised.

    8/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • We have a buddy, line manager and a tech buddy with regular 1-2-1s. so lots.

    9/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Varies from teacher to teacher. Some are very helpful and useful. Others are just there to collect a paycheck

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

    • There are lots of transferable skills in the coding side. Stuff I use day to day is what I have learnt at University.

    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.)

    • Yes, football, tennis - even professional working events around new technologies. Barlcays is excellent for this stuff.

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It is an excellent organisation with a real drive for its younger members of staff.

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

    • Be confident. You also don't have to have any IT knowledge. They will give you the necessary training .

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Information Technology

Knutsford

June 2020

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