Operations Graduate Apprentice Review

Item: Operations Graduate Apprentice at Barclays
Rating: 4.4
Author: Anonymous

at Barclays

Degree Apprenticeship

Business Operations

Glasgow

Review Submitted: May 2025

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 - Overview of Role

4/5 - Skills Development

4.4/5 - 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

We are part of the bank's customer due diligence efforts where we investigate customers are who they say they are to protect the bank from financial crime.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

4/5

I love my job

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

4/5

Working in a corporate environment. Critical thinking. Knowledge of financial crime

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

3/5

This could be improved. Very little structure

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

My employer is extremely supportive of me working towards my degree.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

5/5

Strathclyde Business School Graduate Apprenticeship staff are fantastic and have supported me massively throughout my learning journey

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

4/5

My degree has gave me theoretical knowledge and insights that I can apply to the workplace.

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

Barclays Glasgow campus hosts a whole range of events for employees every week. Moreover, there are so many employee resource groups to get involved in.