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Barclays

Director Review

at Barclays

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Finance

London

Review Submitted: July 2020

Overall Rating

4.4 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4.5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
Leadership of a team of colleagues across a broad geography whom provide customers with Personal, Business, Premier and Mortgage products and support.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
It has been tough, but worth the effort and I have enjoyed the variation between on campus learning, working group assignments and individual assignments.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
The opportunity to apply the learning to the work environment has been valuable and has enabled me to provide tangible ROEs for my employer.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The university could have been better organised in the first year especially, but overall it has been OK.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
It has been adequate
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
A lot of support, very helpful and understanding
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Given that it is based around the organisation and the individual, it has been one of it not thee best programs I have completed
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Yes - plenty to get involved in and most of it comes with funding!

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Barclays to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Diversity of roles, colleagues and the opportunities to develop are great
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Barclays?
Be your authentic self and highlight the difference you could bring - stand out for being unique, not for following the crowd
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