Assistant Product Manager Review

by Barclays

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

5.9/10

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

Product Manager - we are responsible for a selection of products ensuring they are fit for purpose, the benefits are competitive, complaints, customer journeys, relationship with 3rd parties

8/10

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

Yes, over my two years I have been exposed to various scenarios which has helped me develop new skills and attributes. I am still learning new which is helping my personal as well as my professional development.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

The programme itself has been poor but the role is great.

5/10

4. How valued do you feel by Barclays?

I feel valued but there are times where I feel undervalued.

7/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

My programme has limited structure, apart from my talent coach I have no one internally who reaches out to check how things are going.

5/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

I recieve a fair amount of support, he does help and explain things which is great but i think more can be done. I'm doing L4, not expected to get spoon fed but the aim of the learning is to bring it back into my job, at times i feel thats not the case.

4/10

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

I recieve a fair amount from my line manager, he has allowed me to go on and progress allowing me to complete my L4. I'm hoping my line manager will support me in completing the next qualification up.

6/10

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

Not very well. Sometimes i feel as if i'm doing more work than the grade i rolled off. It's great exposure and learning curb but at times it's not right.

5/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

I'm not sure as I haven't checked, at the momment i want to complete my L4 apprenticeship and continue with my studying. Builidng up knowledge, experiance and exposure.

5/10

9. Would you recommend Barclays to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

The brand is great and it's a great learning curb but the programme needs more work, both internal/external. Barclays needs to drop Capita!

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

Make the most out of the opportunity, network well and work as hard as you can.