Software engineer Review

by Barclays

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.5/10

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

Maintaining business area internal Web solution. Building new tools and maintaining original tools. Automating projects and reporting

8/10

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

Php, java script, python, SQL, html, css

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Generally enjoy but could be structured better, some modules feel lazy and examination had errors in more than one instance

4/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Overall not the best, feel like the university doesn't make many allowances for the fact that I have a full time job with some activities being organised during this time and over an hour drive away. Major resistance to running activities online for some reason.

4/10

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

Employer understands constraints placed on me by university and allows time for this even though my role has become busier recently.

9/10

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

Good amount of support but keep juggling me around skills coaches meaning the same ground keeps being covered within intros, feel like it would make more sense to keep this consistent where possible

5/10

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

Some modules are more relevant but understand that this is not always possible as credits need to be accrued for the qualification.

7/10

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.)

N/A Only in office minimal time

5/10

9a. Would you recommend Barclays to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Good support and working environment, most employees are competent

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

n/a