Rating

9.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Completing project work on engineering project for the corporate section of the bank using multiple coding languages to achieve sections of the project.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Learnt multiple new coding languages. Networking and new team work skills.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy learning new skills and applying them on real solutions furthermore, using these skills to problem solve on projects as well as benefitting the team.

    10/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Very well structured with both apprentice objectives and university work there is always new skills being learnt.

    10/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I receive a good level of support from my employer with both central and university work.

    9/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • Good amount of support have many people I can go to the organisation for with help and if I need time off from work to complete university.

    10/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • Learning new coding skills has helped me to understand project work, the business skills unit helped me understand how projects are driven and created.

    9/10

  • 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 numerous social activities and networking events although no sports teams but these have been affected by covid.

    9/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • A great organisation to work in and have the ability to grow within expanding skills and networking.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Barclays?
  • Focus on problem solving skills and dont worry about level of technological skills as you can learn these on the job.


Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Finance

Knutsford

May 2021


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