PCB&B Springweek Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.0
  • Everything Else
    3.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Everything was well structured. All activities are very interesting and they did help us develop during the week especially the work shadowing.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Staffs were very friendly and willing to answer all of our questions.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • The recruiters are always with you so you will be able to ask for support anytime.

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

    • I have developed insight knowledge of different departments in the bank. Teamwork and presentation skills have also developed by our case studies project..

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • There is a agenda place on the table every morning ad the app also did give us further information about the activities.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • People in the same program are very nice and give their maximum effort in all activities. Great network was made during the week.

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

    • They gave some presentations to train us and some activities to help us develop.

    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?

    • Presentations Q&A gave us most of the information about the role in the bank.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • We did just 2 sessions of work shadow, maybe more time with people in the bank could give us more of what their culture is.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Content was given by people in those roles giving a very detailed and insight on their jobs.

    4/5

    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?

    • Yes there was one networking session in the evening.

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

    • Some people are very nice to talk with and they are willing to give answer we asked but their are some who really don't give much attention to us.

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

    • Yes there was a session from giving information about that.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes, it would be a valuable experience.

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2016

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