Product design apprentice Review

by Barclays

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

5.8/10

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

My role at Barclays is to help optimise the digital experience for customers, whether that's through the app or online by improving existing products/journeys or helping to design new ones.

6/10

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

6/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

5/10

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

6/10

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

5/10

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

6/10

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.)

DEI activities

5/10

9a. Would you recommend Barclays to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

The salary is fairly competitive for what we do and there is room to develop and grow within the role

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

Make sure to choose examples that are not generic and show a passion for the job you're applying for - in this case UX is heavily based around designing for users needs so I would definitely think of examples showing empathy and understanding of users both personally and professionally