Assistant manager Review

by Barclays

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Assistant branch manager role

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • A lot to learn. Mapped out against barclays higher apprenticeship standards.

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Best career move I could have ever made

    10/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by Barclays?

    • Very much.

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

    • Very well structured. I'd say more study blocks in year 2 and 3 could prove beneficial though

    9/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • Anglia Ruskin and Lord Ashcroft international business school are incredible

    10/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Good amount of allocated study time and access to some excellent business mentors

    10/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • Can't fault it

    10/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • Limited CMI events in the north east of England. It would be good to have more opportunity here

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Very good standard of programme

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

    • Be yourself. If you are honest with yourself about your own values and they align to that of barclays you will enjoy your role. If it's not right for you then our life skills programme can help you be ready for a role that fits you personally.

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Finance

North East

March 2017

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