Summer Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I greatly enjoyed the internship and the tasks given to me.

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

    • I felt that I was valued by my colleagues, and regularly thanked for the work I did.

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

    • I received guidance and support from most of my supervisors.

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

    • I think that there was a good balance between the work asked, and time without work.

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

    • I was given a great deal of responsibilty for a number of tasks.

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

    • I learned a lot of valuable skills during this internship, which allowed me to develop the theoretical skills taht I gained at university.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere it the office was good.

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

    • I believe that the internship was generally very well organised.

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

    • The company spent time on compulsory training, and I also received training with my team

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I feel that future employment prospects within the organisation are very appealing.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a very good social scene amongst the interns, and amongst the full-time employees.

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

    • Cost of living and socialising was quite high in London.

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

    • There was very little Nightlife in Canary Wharf

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

    • There were quite a few opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2016

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