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Barclays

Barclaycard Operations Apprentice Review

at Barclays

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Finance

Northampton, UK

Review Submitted: March 2023

Overall Rating

5 /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!

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

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
My experience at Barclays has been life changing, and it has been very beneficial to my personal and career growth
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
10/10 has been the best career decision I have ever made

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Confidence, team working, leadership, customer service, presenting, hard working, team focused

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The programme is very structured and allows flexibility when completing it as well
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive a lot of support from my employer and am very appreciated for everything we do
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I receive a lot of support from my training provider and they are very understanding
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
My qualification via my training provider definitely helps my to perform my job role to a much better degree
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
there are lots of professional networking events, that do go on after work however I do not choose to get involved

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Barclays to a friend?
Yes
Why?
best career decision I have ever made, came to Barclays at 17 and they have provided me with the skills and tools to carry out my job role to the highest pedigree
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Barclays?
think about what you want to do career wise, be confident in yourself that you can do it and you will do it,
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