DIO Apprentice analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.8/10

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

I carry out processes within the Digital Investment operations department, this can involve carrying out client requests, merging records and assisting ops teams. I work Monday to Thursday during the week taking responsibility and have the friday to work on my university work. Overall great experience in the banking industry.

10/10

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

I have learned a number of skills during my apprenticeship so far. Working full time and studying at the same time has improved my organisational skills. During my day to day role I have improved my ability to work under pressure and deal with responsibility. Working in a team has improved my interpersonal skills as well as delegation of work. My analytical and problems solving skills are put tto the test everday and have significantly improved.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Although the apprenticeship is challenging I enjoy it very much, the correlation between what I learn in my university work and what is done day to day within the business. This alone gives great satisfaction alone is great as you feel that your degree is worth while. When I went to uni before it was less rewarding as I never felt I was gaining work relevant experience.

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

We have a great deal of support for our programme. We have 4 days of work and given another day for studying. We have one to one support from our learning advisor on our university side and our talent coaches from our business side of things. The organisation get you involved in projects that can relate to your studies.

9/10

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

A great deal of support both in time for studying and support in gaining experience relevant to our degree

10/10

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

Every month we receive one to one support to explain assignments and see how your getting on. Our tutors are great at explaining the modules and the course and are always there to ask questions. The online videos are well structured from week to week and supporting reading is provided for further understanding.

10/10

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

8/10

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.)

6/10

9a. Would you recommend Barclays to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Barclays is a great place to work, it is a very forward thinking, innovative and inclusive organisation. It invests in and values all of their employees. The new Glasgow campus is a state of the art office and a great place to work. They are flexible around home working and are overall a great place to work.

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

Work hard, ask questions, use the resources given to you and try to achieve a healthy life balance.