GRB Summer Intern Review
by Barclays
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.0
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The Company
3.8
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The Culture
3.8
- 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
As a whole, I really enjoyed the internship experience, to gain an insight into working life in an international organisation, develop my own skills and meet some great people.
I could see how my work helped others in my team and how this helped drive the productivity of my department as a whole. All colleagues welcomed me and seemed keen on my input whereever they felt I could help.
Given great support by the management team in my area.
Kept busy - as I finished work, there was always something else being prepared for me.
I was given freedom with some pieces of work to make them my own, but obviously it is hard to get any real responsibility in such a short space of time.
I am certainly much more aware of the areas I need to develop before I start work at a graduate level
The Company
Exposure to presentations with senior leaders within the bank and weekly conference calls with recent graduates
Subsidised Canteen
Company Parties/Events
The Culture
Events for all interns were great fun, as some interns were based in a location with just 1 or 2 others
Northampton is extremely cheap compared to London!
Organised events for all interns, football and meals/drinks with the management team from my department
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Retail Banking
West Midlands
August 2011
