Junior Developer Review

by Barclays

Rating

6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Programming, web api creations, stored procedures, veracode

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Different programming languages and work styles

    6/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • It is not amazing, could be better

    3/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Very structured, the last sessions are very slow

    4/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Lots of support from the employer, they help with development

    8/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • The sessions are decent but could be better, they do drag and could be more practical or hands on

    5/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • Some areas such as SQL or programming have been beneficial, and learning about work methodologies and workflows

    6/10
  • 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.)

    • At work there are plenty of opportunities to socialise and network at different events

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Barclays is a very good company that handles many employees and treats them all well

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

    • Just go for it :3

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Software Engineering

Haslington

March 2024

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