Market Manager Review

by Barclays

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10

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

Leadership and Mangement of a team of branch managers, accountable for the success of branch banking and virtual

10/10

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

Yes learning all the time

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

The program has been brilliant to reflect and develop new skills and take different approaches .

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very good structure and agile adjustments made to support in covid-19, taking a virtual approach to maintain connection and learning.

10/10

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

Support is there whenever I need it, regular check ins with my LM who is also on a development program. He has been quick to respond to his sign off responsibilities and regualr check ins happen with the Barclays lead. Throughout if i ask for anthing i get quick helpfrul responses.

10/10

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

Again proactive and reactive support from everyone involved. Both from the UNI and CMDA procedures and tutors.

10/10

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

Better deep approached to work and i dont just jump in now as quickly.

10/10

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.)

Steady - Balancing the program, family challenges, the team, covid-19, the is little room for anything else currently. Extra curricular for me is the degree. I have made some great contacts and we regaularly check in to encourage each others progress on the degree. I knwo what is available and where to find it, will be my next actiosn when degree complete.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Barclays to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Because Barclays generally recruits like minded individuals who are aligned to Barclays values. They have so many different areas of Barclays to be involved in. So long as you are personally accountable for your own journey and give you recieve access to so much in return.Whilst a big corporate where colleagues are resources it has a great support culture- i call it my Barclays Family. There is also still much to do and fix so the variety and oppotunity keeps presenting itself.

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

Expect to work hard, gain experience and enjoy it.