Rating

8.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Developing features and making fixes for Barclays mobile banking application for iOS devices.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Developed new skills, as prior to my role at Barclays I had no programming experience whatsoever ever. Also improved upon other general office based knowledge.

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • Very much. As much as I enjoy my job role, I also enjoy working for Barclays and on the site where I work. I feel that as a company, Barclays really look after their employees.

    9/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • I feel that the programme probably varies based on department and line-manager, however the university side of the programme is very well organised.

    8/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I feel that Barclays are very supportive of their employees, they take pride in looking after your wellbeing. I don't feel that there is anything work related, or personal that I can't talk to them about.

    8/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • MMU offer fantastic support towards earning the qualifications. The various tutors are always available via email if you have any queries when not at the university. We also have a tutor that comes in to the workplace to keep a track of our progress, as well as being there for support, and to answer or help with any queries.

    9/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • Although the work to obtain my qualification is not completely specific to my job role, the programming aspect of my course gives me a better overview of software engineering as a whole, whilst the business elements help to give a better understanding of how other areas of the business work that surround my job role.

    7/10

  • 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.)
  • There are many various citizenship activities that take place, as well as an onsite gym, football pitch, 5 a-side astroturf and tennis court.

    9/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend Barclays to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • As per all my above answers. Its a great company to work for, and the site where I work is in a stunning location.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Barclays?
  • Just to be yourself. Barclays has key values that they push for all of their employees to actively demonstrate, so make sure you're aware of what these are!


Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Finance

Knutsford

June 2020


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