Marketing & Products Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I was given an opportunity to take ownership of projects as well as being involved in more general activities which increased my awareness of the position as a whole.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • They always took the time to give me extensive feedback and were really approachable.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • We had different levels of support- from buddies on the graduate programme, to our line managers and programme supervisors- which meant there was always someone you could ask for help.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • A slightly slow start but once my projects got going I had plenty to do. But deadlines were always realistic and I was able to leave work in the office and not have to work in the evenings or at weekends.

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given projects which I had complete ownership of and which will have a tangible outcome. I will be able to go onto the website or into a branch and see something that I am personally responsible for!

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Definitely relevant to a future career in marketing and/or financial services. Some skills e.g. presentation, business cases will also be useful in my degree studies.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Obviously everyone was busy but people were always happy to chat. Lots of cakes...

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well structured- calendar of events given out at the start.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They established what I wanted at the start and gave lots of help to ensure that these aims were achieved.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Not made very clear but I have my fingers crossed!

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Lots of drinks after work and interns form other areas came down every couple of weeks.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It's central London so pretty expensive...

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It's central London...

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • We had a mid-intern event and community event organised.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Retail Banking, Market Research, Marketing

London

August 2011

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