Rating

3/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • My day to day role involves my job is to support the applications development team with the testing and deployment of application/software changes through the formal change management process. Pro-actively monitoring applications to capture potential issues at the earliest opportunity and I improve application support methods and standards across supported applications and resolve Incidents logged against applications within appropriate SLA’s

    2/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • as the role I was assigned does not match with the Business Transformation course I was undertaking I have learned very little over the period

    1/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • the lack of support received and the mis-alignment of the role has left me very disappointed in the whole programme

    1/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • not at all well structured. senior leaders seem to have next to no awareness or interest in supporting those undertaking the course/apprenticeship. This means I was left alone to find my own way through it.

    2/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • as detailed previously I have received next to no support from my employer

    1/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • training provider has provided a lot of support through regular learning sessions, tutorials, and access to community resources

    8/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • I do not feel the qualification will help at all in my current role. Hopefully it will in my next.

    4/10

  • 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

    5/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • the company as a whole is a very good employer. They have excellent pay and conditions, look after your well being and provide loads of opportunity for development. However, I would not recommend Technology as a place to work given the lack of leadership and interest in my personal journey


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Barclays?
  • give it a go!


Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Information Technology

Glasgow

May 2024


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