UX Design Apprentice Review

by Barclays

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Looking at customer feedback in order to design/redesign customer journeys via the App

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

    • Learnt Presentation skills and tools such as Figma and Figjam

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

    • I am learning a whole new skill as this is different from what I was doing before

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

    • Very structured.

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

    • Employer is very supportive with a full day blocked off every week for University study.

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

    • Very helpful. Stands up, email drop ins and calls

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

    • The theory is helpful. Good to translate that into the real world.

    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.)

    • No.

    1/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Barclays to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • The employee benefits

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

    • A lot of self learning is involved to progress and stand out.

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Finance

Manchester

March 2024

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