Rating

8.7/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • i am a cashier. i must ensure customers walk out the branch in a better place than they walked in. by having quality conversations i can identify and help them with their needs. there are many responsibilities e.g id&v

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • i have matured as an individual by working with barclays. i have got an nvq in providing financial services along with maths and english.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • i really enjoyed the programme. the company is great and the team here are rochdale are brilliant. they have supported me thoroughly.

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Barclays?
  • i feel very valued by the organisation. the support i received from the managers was incredible. all the staff helped me on the counter. i have had a few recognition throughout the year. some from the area director. i was also involved in the parish evening. i got myself involved in some of the charity events.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • the structure wasnt brilliant i dont think. the communication between barclays an elmfield training was poor. nobody spoke to each other to discuss whats going on.

    5/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • [ [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyApprenticeship Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] ] was brilliant. he supported me through everything. he marked my book and was happy with me all the time. he constantly rang and emailed me to keep in touch. he kept are issues private and between ourselves.

    10/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • all the manages were brilliant. they supported me throughout the year. they helped me with my apprentice work as well as the day to day job. the appreciated that i was an apprentice.

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • the pay is not brilliant. but it is good compared to other apprentices out there. the parking in rochdale was exspensive in the town centre.

    7/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • there is alot of charity work but not so many company events.

    6/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • the programme is brilliant


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Barclays?
  • work hard. never give up. the programmes is brilliant and its the first step to a massive bright future.


Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Finance

North West

October 2013


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