Software Engineer Review

by Barclays

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Rating

8.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I work in an API team within Barclays. My daily tasks are, fixing bugs within our API's code, supporting testers, developing new API's and deploying apis into our test and production enviroments

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have learnt many new skills including, coding in java and javascript. I have also developed my presentation skills and my confidence.

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I really enjoy the program. it has allowed me to work on myself more closely and develop skills I wouldn't normally have time to focus on.

    9/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • I think the program is quite well structure and allows you to get the best out of the experience

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • I have recieved a lot of support from barclays. I have been given a lot of time to work on myself and my uni work. They have been great when I was struggling with uni work at times.

    10/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • I have recieved a lot of support from mmu also. My university liason officer has been amazing and has always been there to support me and offer advice

    9/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • I think my qualification helps In my job role alot as I came onto the apprenciship with no coding skills what so ever, so it has been nice to have that time to learn on my own and also on the job.

    9/10
  • 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.)

    • I have helped out at a few code dojos, but appart from that i havent really taken part in any extra curricular

    5/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Barclays to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • They have been really supportive over the past 4 years and allowed me to grow as a professional and also as a person

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

    • Be openminded to being placed in difference roles. Also be honest In the areas you want to improve in.

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Information Technology

Warrington, Cheshire

April 2021

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