Software Engineer Review

by Barclays

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.9/10

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

training

10/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

yes everything i have learned is new to me

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

loving it, just struggling with certain aspects of it

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

great to be fair. only issue is bank holidays haven't been accounted for and some of the tasks are not well explained or the videos dont match the task

8/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

good so far, apprentice managers have been great and line manager supportive

10/10

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

bit early to say so far really but god until now

10/10

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

im not doing my role yet so i dont know, i guess with my role being software engineering it will be pretty beneficial

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.)

not yet

5/10

9a. Would you recommend Barclays to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

always been very good to me and this is an amazing opportunity that most employers woulnt offer it

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

depends what job they apply for, i dont really understand the question. i would ensure they knew of the opportunities available if they got accepted