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Rating
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Faultless program, inw hcih i learned an incredible amount
Great culture and colleagues
Guided through every step of the way
As mentioned before, ongoing projects coupled with deal driven work meant i was not over stretched or bored
A decent amount, but with the importance of the material in the department it was impossible to give me anymore.
Excellent training
The Company
Barclays culture is great
Run in a sleek and professional manner by the team
Huge funds must have been spent on the training i recieved, all of which was delivered to a supperior standard then i recieved at Uni
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Got a job....
The Culture
Massivly, its what you make of it as an internship cohort. It is incouraged by HR as well though
Expensive.....its london
London is on your doorstep, as long as you can afford it
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
South East
August 2011