Project Manager Review

by Barclays

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • My current role in my apprenticeship is around leading community projects. I currently get to manage my own diary, but also ensure that I am meeting my objectives within my 121's and personal development areas.

    9/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Leadership skills Influencing skills Working with different people-adapting to different personalities and learning styles Coaching and developing colleagues

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

    • Really love it and would totally recommend

    9/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by Barclays?

    • Quite values, they are putting a lot of time and effort into my experience

    9/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Not very. Our programme manager is very inefficient and doesn't respond to our queries and questions

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

    • From our programme manager-None. From our training provider at the university-loads! She is really supportive and is definitely our go to person if we need any help with anything

    9/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Some-My programme manager within Barclays is not very good at communicating and lacks urgency to answer your questions, or get to know you as an individual

    9/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • Very well. I really value the salary and package that I am fortunate enough to receive

    9/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • Not really. If you want to get involved in something outside of work, it would be your responsibility to do so and to organise yourself

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Generally good employer Well known brand Training and development opportunities

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

    • Be yourself. Barclays is very much interested in your personality and what you can bring to the company, rather than purely your academics

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Finance

East of England

March 2017

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