Technology Apprentice 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:

    • Attending daily stand up with my team, shadowing experienced devs, working on projects, attending training sessions

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

    • Yes, I am learning various coding languages and concepts

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

    • I am loving it!

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

    • It is very organised and structured

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

    • Lots of support. There is always someone there to offer advice and support

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

    • Everyone is very approachable and extremely helpful

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

    • It has taught me lots of the theory that I use in work. It has helped me gain a better understanding of why we do things the way we do

    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.)

    • There are but due to covid restrictions, I have been unable to get involved

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Barclays has changed my life. I feel so grateful for my position within this company. I would recommend Barclays as an employer to everyone

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

    • Be yourself. Be honest. Be kind.

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Finance, Information Technology

Glasgow

April 2021

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