Analyst Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Overall, I would thoroughly recommend applications to this internship. It has been an amazing way to begin my career and has been fun to experience how banks grow and make money.

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

    • The team I was with was relatively small and it was easy to integrate into. They were very welcoming to talk to.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • All teams across Barclays were more than happy to provide help and advice.

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

    • Challenging objectives were set out from the start and this ensured I was never left with nothing to do.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Many of the projects I worked on were to be delivered to senior team members, and thus a high level of trust was given in my ability to be accurate.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The internship has developed my corporate behaviour and this in no doubt will be a priceless place to start to become a seasoned professional in corporate banking.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Office atmosphere was as expected in a prestigious corporate bank, not a circus but not TOO formal.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • We were constantly updated on where we needed to be and why. An intern handbook was provide at the start containing a calendar of events and intern obligations.

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

    • The company had an entire week dedicated to training including body language sessions, presentation sessions, economic learning sessions, stream specific sessions, project management sessions and even a community support event!

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Got A Job With Them ! Hard work, integrity and honesty WILL prevail.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Social events were encouraged.

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

    • Admittedly London is expensive for a student but the opportunities make this bearable.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Canary Wharf is a buzzing scene in the evening!

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

    • We were taken on a Dragon Boat Racing social event !

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2011

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