Apprentice Banker Review

by Barclays

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

3.6/10

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

Answering customer queries over the telephone.

3/10

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

Haven't learnt any new skills yet but I am hoping to.

3/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

There have been times when I have enjoyed the programme such as initial training was much more structured as to what I will be doing. There has been no structure for the last 4 months so I don't feel that I am benefitting from doing an Apprenticeship.

3/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

This is none existent at the moment.

3/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Not as much as I would like to be honest.

3/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

None existent at the moment.

1/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

If the training is applied properly then it would be of great benefit to me in my job role because I deal with financial issues everyday when speaking to customers.

5/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Yes there are many opportunities to get involved.

8/10

9a. Would you recommend Barclays to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

There was no option for I am not sure so I ticked YES but I am really not sure.

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

Make sure that it is really the right career for you.