Summer Intern at Risk Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the summer internship programme provided by Barclays Corp. I practiced my soft/hard skills through nine weeks working in Model Risk Management team at Barclays.

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

    • They explicitly tell me that they acknowledged my commitments and appreciated the values I added to the team.

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

    • All the colleagues in my team are extremely supportive.

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

    • The typical working hours for me is from 9:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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

    • To be completely honest, I was given a lot of responsibilities and sense of ownership.

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

    • Hard skills: Excel, VBA Macro, Logic Thinking Soft skills: Presentation Skills, Professionalism

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Casual

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very GOOD!

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • A lot.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • 3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2016

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