I couldn't even apply to this scheme, their website kept failing to refresh throughout the whole period of September-November stating that it was due to open. I emailed Barclays this, and they forwarded my email to the correct team BUT took around a week to get back and within that time the website magically refreshed to state they were closed for applications. They reiterated this to me, and also got my name wrong in one of the emails, highly professional right? I took this complaint further with Barclays and was directed to speak with Recruitment and in all, that phone call was one of the biggest disappointments I expected from such a large company. This gentleman really showcased false empathy in this situation, and proceeded to say despite closing the scheme, they closed it earlier anyway due to filling the scheme with candidates that are already interning at the company! So let's be honest, I was not wrong when I stated something was fishy with their recruitment process and their terrible website interface. In fact, when it came to scheduling this call, he randomly called me without any prior warning and then stated that he would be very busy due to assessments but he will call me when 'he has a free moment'. Again, I find this behaviour highly unprofessional from companies like this who like to use their big 'name' as a scapegoat for treating candidates with little courtesy, due to having 'so many applications'. As if candidates are not busy with their own lives either, I made this clear that I had commitments and he called me at a time that was inconvenient for me, so I stated I want to set an actual time to speak. Judging from this experience and the call I had, I found it to be so unprofessional and just full of pointless excuses that big companies use to cover up their misdeeds. To anyone on here, I would hugely recommend not applying to Barclays because they clearly do not value candidate time. You can also tell this from the fact they do not reply to the negative reviews on here, showing that they don't take this feedback seriously. I know I am completely put off this company, and have no problem voicing it here or anywhere else, but be warned.