Technology Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Interesting work Freedom to explore different areas within the company Opportunity to gain hands-on insights on industry latest technology

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My work contributes to the overall project. I felt my dedication is valued and I can see the results of my effort.

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

    • Company culture is very supportive and open. If you take the initiative to learn from people within the company, most of them will happily sit down and spend time to guide you. My line manager does a fantastic job in making sure I am challenged and not overworked at the same time

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

    • I have the freedom to take up smaller projects or help out on current projects from other teams that I am interested in. To make the best out of my internship, I tried to keep myself as busy as I can while not overworking myself.

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

    • One main responsibility on the team project. Multiple side responsibility for smaller projects and initiative I started.

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

    • Industry specific knowledge IT Software expertise Interpersonal Skills Not directly related to my degree but I believe these skills will be very useful in improving my career prospect.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Supportive Helpful Friendly Honest

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organized Good combination of intern learning events and networking events

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There are plenty of learning materials provided by the company. Will be great if we have more training (variety and frequency) throughout the internship

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

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

    • Very friendly and supportive environment.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes ! Most of the interns are really friendly and helpful to each other. Multiple intern events organized by intern ourselves to get more time together. Otherwise, interns will be spending most of their time on their work

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It would be great if the cost can go lower

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

    • Plenty of bars and clubs

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Sports group

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Banking, Data Science, Environmental Science, Information Technology

London

August 2016

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