Business Development Director Review

by Barclays

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • It is a sales role with the overall aim of bringing new business in to the bank. By way of new accounts or providing lending to business customers

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

    • Yes. From Leadership to change management, database management and consultancy

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

    • Its not easy but it is structured in such a way to accomodate the working clasa and family needs. so i am well impressed

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

    • Extremely well organised with all the support we could ask for

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

    • As much as i need to support my learning journey

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

    • As much as i require, however, they could push more to support as i tend not to use what is available

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

    • 100%, its topical and relevant to current day and will help in my leadership ambitions

    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.)

    • the role has always had and encouraged professional networking so yes

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • The culture is amazing, the development support and overall vibe. It feels like a family through and through

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

    • Expect to be here for a very long time and the key to success is based on how much you put in

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Finance

Birmingham

April 2023

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