Leadership and Management Review

by Barclays

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Was online assessment based and mainly work exprience in a customer facing role in order to get a hands on experience of what management and leader consited of.

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

    • Yes have learnt leadership and management skills however would need to study further which can be applied for in the form of a higher apprenticeship with barclays, hence recieving a BA.

    8/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Was interesting however i am not sure what i can do with this qualification. Would definitely have to study further.

    6/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by Barclays?

    • Valued to extent however is a huge company and you do get forgot about. Difficult to work your way up on the programme

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

    • Was all done within a year so was quick and well structured. However another 3 years of study required to recieve a standing qualification.

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

    • Great structured programme. Enough support given when asked for. However need to remain on top and not fall behind.

    5/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Not much. Hardly know who the employer is. Just know the company as a whole. Dont learn the different aspects within the company.

    5/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • Did not recieve alot, was hard to live on after leaving school. Could earn more in a normal job however if not paying alot to live on definetly worth it.

    6/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • Not on the programme i was on. I didnt feel like there was outside of work opportunities or activities.

    4/10
  • 9. Would you recommend Barclays to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Good company. Learnt alot

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

    • Research the role peoperly and future prospects.

Details

School Leaver Programme

Finance

Yorkshire & The Humber

May 2017

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