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Barclays

Data Analyst Review

at Barclays

Degree Apprenticeship

Data Analysis

Knutsford

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

4.9 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.8/5 - 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
I spend time downloading and manipulating data into a reporting view to share to my team to help track progress on issues
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Im really enjoying the program at barclays, everyone from the top downwards is looking to help and there are always opportunities to grow your networks

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
i have learnt lots of new skills, including how to pull data and present it in a professional view as well as how to use different tools used in the workforce

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The structure is very well organised from expectations to how help is offered.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
at Barclays you receive lots of support as an apprentice from monthly 1 to 1s with your line-manager and your skills coach aswell as lots of internal support from their GAIN program
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
MMU supply quarterly 1 to 1s with a skills coach aswell as plenty of learning during the week
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
there is lots of useful information to take home from your learning at your provider, they make sure it links closely with the work your doing which i think helps to solidify the information
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 many available extra curricular activities such as table tennis and lots of get togethers provided

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Barclays to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Overall it is a very nice place to work, with a nice office and environment making it feel easy to adapt to working when coming straight out of education. the support and opportunities in place are amazing
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Barclays?
research the company, make sure your values align with the barclays mindset and how we do things, come prepared and don't be shy
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