Technology Summer Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • Extremely enjoyable workplace to undergo an internship!

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

    • Very much - I have been given work that has made a difference in the bank, and have been treated as one of the team.

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

    • Always - whenever I have needed help, my team is always on board.

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

    • Relatively - it can sometimes vary with how much work you get done on one day, and whether there's more to do the next day. There would be days I've been extremely busy though, I haven't had a day where I've been bored!

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I've been given tasks which require a high level understanding of the technology as well as the business, and have been undergoing work that the team would get involved with normally.

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

    • The internship has helped me develop a range of skills, both interpersonal and technical. I've been shown the workings of both a technology company and a bank, and I've developed a large amount of confidence with the work I'll be set to do with the rest of my degree and afterwards.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • An extremely enjoyable atmosphere in which everyone was friendly and always on board to help and chat. There were never any disputes, and the floor was never quiet.

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

    • The experience was very smooth, and any problems that occured were easily dealt with. Each intern settled into their team extremely well and quickly, and we were given opportunities every week to listen to Managing Directors and Directors.

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

    • We were allowed to partake in extra training that was not even relevant to our area, and we were encouraged to meet individuals from various areas to expand our skill base.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Travel loan
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Would definitely recommend working at Barclays!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes - all the interns were like-minded and were keen to socialise with each other.

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

    • Cost of living would be far too high for a student in Canary Wharf - socialising would vary upon where you went!

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Really good range of bars and restaurants to visit in Canary Wharf.

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

    • Yes - we were given the chance to work with a charity developing their social media presence, as well as opportunities to visit other Barclays offices. If we wanted, we could get involved with sport at Barclays as well.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Banking, Computer Science

London

August 2016

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