Barclays Front Office Spring WEek Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • About You
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.9
  • Everything Else
    3.9

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I enjoyed very much the experience in banking since it has been the very fist one and hope not the last one.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • All the people who I spoke to were very warming and therefore, I felt as if they wanted me here.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • At the beginning, everything was running very fast. And the other interns seemed to know much more than me. But once you approach someone individually, they will support you extensively.

    3/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Since I am studying engineering, this gave the skills to manage myself in more formal environments and being very open towards other sectors.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • It was well- structured despite the fact that they made us choose our assesment preference in 2 hours.

    3/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • It was very good due to the warming and friendly people around.

    4/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • They gave us work shadowing, opportunities to network and ask!! we were able to ask as much as we wanted to which is very rewarding.

    4/5

  • 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?
  • The talks were very broad and general, however networks and work shadowing gave us a full experience on how it would be which I did really appreciate.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • I know and believe that is a very friendly atmosphere, multiculturas, open and ambitious.

    4/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • As a first year student, paths are broadly open and this one was the gate to gain into a further step in banking and finance. And even, made me realize how important interaction is.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • The expenses were covered: food, accomodation and transport plus a bit extra fee.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • Yes there was plenty of opportunities, you just need to take the most advantage from it.

    4/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • They were a bit crowded however, useful and inspiring to clarify choices and doubts.

    4/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Not that much: we know there is gym! and than people sometimes brings rackets for tennis.

    3/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Absolutely, it shows the whole front office as such and explained what is to be in a global professional environment

    5/5

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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking, Sales

London

April 2016


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