Director Review

by Barclays

Rating

8.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Leadership of a team of colleagues across a broad geography whom provide customers with Personal, Business, Premier and Mortgage products and support.

    9/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • The opportunity to apply the learning to the work environment has been valuable and has enabled me to provide tangible ROEs for my employer.

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

    • It has been tough, but worth the effort and I have enjoyed the variation between on campus learning, working group assignments and individual assignments.

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

    • The university could have been better organised in the first year especially, but overall it has been OK.

    6/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • It has been adequate

    7/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • A lot of support, very helpful and understanding

    9/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • Given that it is based around the organisation and the individual, it has been one of it not thee best programs I have completed

    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 - plenty to get involved in and most of it comes with funding!

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Diversity of roles, colleagues and the opportunities to develop are great

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

    • Be your authentic self and highlight the difference you could bring - stand out for being unique, not for following the crowd

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Finance

London

July 2020

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