Summer Analyst - Barclays UK Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I thoroughly enjoyed the internship, as I was given a wide range of tasks, and had a very supportive network.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Almost every person that I spoke to and reached out to was willing to help me.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Plenty of support was given on the internship

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Very, provided that I went and looked for tasks, their was always something to do.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was not given as much responsibility as I have had on other internships.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills I developed were mainly excel and office eticate.

    2/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Very happy and laid back, low pressure.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • information was given incorrectly prior to the internship and during the internship.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The pathway was laid out for me to take as much as I personally wanted to from the internship, it was up to me.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They are very appealing as the prospect of advancement and promotion is very real.

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Yes evening socials almost every day were possible.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very high. 1 Beer = £5 1 Weeks work transport = £39 Accomodation Cost PCM = £1100 Typical cost of cinema ticket = £15

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Very good but very expensive!!

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes - Sports, socials, parties and others.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2016

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