Cyber Security Analyst 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:

Working on Cyber metrics within the Chief Security office to ensure that all of the colleagues are complying with the cyber standards that are written each year by my team

7/10

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

I have learnt how much to design a sharepoint site for my team as well as how to build PowerApps to help automate processes

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

The programme is extremely enjoyable apart from the written assignment as I prefer the more practical ones such as coding

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme is mostly well structured and easy to follow the time tables

9/10

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

My employer is extremely supportive allowing me to go to uni one day a week as well as my 20% OTJ when I’m not at uni

9/10

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

I received a lot of support as well as my PLP to help with my study needs

10/10

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

My current job role doesn’t link much with the qualifications, however I’m looking to move to a team that will have more of a correlation

8/10

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 many activities and groups that you can join!

9/10

9a. Would you recommend Barclays to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Great place to work, work from home is great and well paid

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

Research the chosen area you would like to go in