Rating

8.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am a financial higher apprentice on a 4 year rotation programme, i am studing AAT at the same time. I am currently working in Treasury Finance assisting in qith the structural reform project that Barclays is currently going through, opening and closing books to form our new structure as a bank.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Yes i have learnt many new skills, from interacting with senior leaders to improving my excel skills, i have also developed my all round skills and become a more business minded induvidual.

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy the programme massively and i believe choosing to do this instead of going to uni may be one of the best choices i have made.

    9/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Barclays?
  • My team makes me feel very valued i attend team meetings and even present results of a programme i look after once a month to the director team. I get given work that anyone would be given i am not less trusted then any other.

    8/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Very well structured, we are all asigned buddies to help us with any questions we may have, we also have learning and development sessions each week to improve our skills.

    8/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Very good recieve constant email in regards to how i am getting on.

    6/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • i recive loads of support constant, from my team and the apprentice working group.

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • i am content with my salary.

    8/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Yes, many citizenship events to get involved with, and wellbeing events in my team.

    9/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • See above.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Barclays?
  • be prepared to work hard, but also enjoy a well balanced work life and if you work hard you will be recognised and the rewards will come. try your best and be yourself.


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Accounting, Finance

Central London & City

March 2017


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