Rating

6.7/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • internal auditor engage with stakeholders, perform and document results of controls testing, provide assurance over the banks key controls.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • several internal training programmes which vary depending on team you work in, general training which the whole of the bank needs to complete e.g. AML.

    6/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy my role and my team, I have picked up a lot of skills over the past 14 months in my role. the culture of BIA overall is great and is a good place to work.

    8/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Barclays?
  • I feel valued by Barclays and my immediate team, I am included in all team work and activities and given the same opportunities as the rest of my team.

    7/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • at first, when I first joined the programme it was not structured or organized very well up until recently, they have made an effort to get organized.

    5/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • once again, the training provider was not very supportive up until recently. we are now being given structured sessions, where as before we were just given the work and had to go away and complete it.

    5/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • BIA as a whole are very support of your personal and professional development and try to support you as much as they can. There is guidance which is easily accessible if needed.

    8/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • The Higher Apprenticeship salary did not meet my costs and was very low. I have since received a promotion and increase in salary which is more manageable.

    5/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • There are many company, department and team events throughout the year. Barclays also run many citizenship events which are open for all to take part in.

    8/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • I would recommend BIA as a whole as it is a great place to work, supportive of your goals and development and also of the organization.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Barclays?
  • the most important thing is to prepare, know what you are applying for and why you are applying for it. make sure you know and understand Barclays values and mission.


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Accounting, Finance

Central London & City

March 2017


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