Mainframe Systems Programmer Review
at Barclays
Degree Apprenticeship
Information Technology
Knutsford
Review Submitted: March 2024
Overall Rating
3.9 /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
3.6/5
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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:
5/5
Maintaining the mainframe and systems
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I really enjoy my work, university can be strange sometimes but I still enjoy it
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Everything, I had no real IT background when I started and I didn’t know what a mainframe was to know beginning to have good knowledge
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Work is very well organised and I like having university on a consistent day
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
A lot of support so far
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
I would say that I do receive some report, but being one of 200 people. I would say that maybe there isn’t a lot of individualism and a lot of generalisation
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
At the minute nothing has been relevant to my role
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 like to attend networking events a work. Mainly the early careers network
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Barclays to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It’s been a great place to work so far and I’ve really enjoyed it. I think I e been placed in a great department which challenges my thinking and can give me great opportunities for the future
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Barclays?
Learn the mindset and values and how you apply those in every day situations
