Higher Apprentice Analyst 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:

Maintaining and supporting the IT systems and servers within the Bank to make sure that we can deliver a quality experience to the customers

10/10

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

I have learnt how use different types of code and understand the different types of servers used by the bank and what they are individually used for

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I am really enjoying the programme - my team is really helpful and friendly

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It is very well structured - there is a good divide between learning from the provider and also learning from the job. They both compliment eachother

10/10

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

I receive lots of support from my employer. The team and my line manager are very helpful and include me with lots of different bits of work.

10/10

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

My training provider is very supportive with working towards my qualifications. They give lots of advice surrounding the best way to approach certain tasks and offer lots of different sessions to join.

10/10

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

My qualification helps me to perform better at my role because of the use of things like excel which are widely used cross the bank

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 lots of extra-curricular activities, loads of clubs and lots of things to do outside of work with your colleagues

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Barclays to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Everyone I have met is very supportive, happy to help and everyone is really looked after by the company.

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

Be yourself - Barclays is full of kind people who want to see you progress