Spring Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I really enjoyed the insight. The culture in Barclay's is amazing and truly representative of its core values. The insight was quite engaging and gave all of us interns a lot of opportunity to participate and develop our skills. There were also many informative sessions that improved my knowledge of the industry.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • The HR team was very nice and made sure that I felt comfortable and enjoyed the spring internship. I especially felt valued during networking activities, where business representatives were always willing to help us with our concerns.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • There was definitely a good support network from the campus recruitment team, the business representatives and the amazing pool of candidates I attended the spring week with. The guidance or advice provided was very useful and applicable to having a fruitful career in the financial industry.

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The skills I have developed over the spring week vary from teamwork to presentation skills and technical skills across the business areas. I am truly grateful for this opportunity to develop my knowledge and form new networks in the company. These skills and networks will be of great help as I progress in my education and career.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • The insight was structured extremely well and gave adequate chance for candidates to participate and ask questions. The structure was also very balanced: the information provided was well catered to ensure our understanding and the group works planned were very well organised and engaging.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • It was a very friendly and open atmosphere. It must be said that the people at Barclays are professional yet very approachable. They embody the company's core values and move forward to propel the company as a team. I also really liked the people I met and worked with throughout the insight. Embracing the diversity and learning about the breath of experiences of the spring week candidates was a wonderful experience.

    5/5

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

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • 5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • 5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • 5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • 5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • 4/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • 3/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • 5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

London

April 2016


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