Essential banker Review
at Barclays
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Finance
Merseyside
Review Submitted: May 2021
Overall Rating
4.3 /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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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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
My role involved handling customer queries in all aspects of banking like Business banking, lending, savings etc. I also worked on the till processing transactions
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoyed everything that I learnt!
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes I definitely learnt lots of communication skills and lots of banking knowledge
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The programme was not very well organised as I think the training providers had too many pupils
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Lots of support from my employer with regular study days
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I got all the support needed but did need to be consistent in asking
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It definitely gave me all the knowledge I needed for my role and more
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
I did some sponsored walks / charity events
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Barclays to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is a really good company with good values and benefits
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Barclays?
Make sure you research the types of roles available as here are so many! And ask lots of questions
