Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I was placed in a very good team, with very helpful colleagues to get me settled. I enjoyed the work assigned to me.

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

    • I was always welcome to have lunch with my team lead, line manager, and buddy. They shared their work experiences and were interested in getting to know me.

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

    • My line manager held regular 1-on-1 sessions with me where I was able to ask questions about anything and get advice about work. This also gave me the opportunity to share any problems I had.

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

    • My days were well organised, with neither the morning nor the afternoon significantly busier than the other. There was always work to do, but this was (thankfully) never an excessive amount.

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

    • I had the opportunity to have some of my code put into production, which made me feel like my work was both valued and useful.

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

    • My organisational skills were very much used in this placement, and the development styles I was exposed to, such as Scrum, Agile and Kanban, will no doubt be invaluable when I return to university for my final year.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a comfortable atmosphere, where there was always enough peace and calm for you to focus on your work.

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

    • There were training sessions at the beginning, and many events throughout.

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

    • I had the chance to receive a whole selection of training, in addition to the compliance testing. I attended DevOps talks, received a Kanban Level 1 certificate, attended a Risk Academy session about digital fraud, and attended various financial training courses.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • I had the chance to speak to fresh grads and analysts who entered through the grad program. They all spoke highly of it and the grad program appeals to me.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • As a placement/off-cycle intern, I had the chance to interact in social settings with both recent grads, summer interns, and even with permanent staff. I enjoyed the opportunity.

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

    • Naturally, London is an expensive city, making both cost of living and socialising higher than other places. However, with moderation, this was not something that hindered socialising.

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

    • There are many bars and restaurants in Canary Wharf.

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

    • There was a citizenship challenge, and a hackathon organised for the interns.

    4/5
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London

August 2016

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