Summer Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my internship. I especially loved the fact that I felt like part of the team and that I could contribute in a meaningful way to the discussions and deals.

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

    • My colleagues were super friendly and funny. They always invited me out to social events such as drinks or after work outings, which was great. I never felt left out, and felt like a real team member.

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

    • My line managers gave me regular feedback that was to the point, and useful. Specifically, my line manager took me on a coffee chat in week 4 to speak to me about improvements I could make in managing expectations, which was very useful.

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

    • Very busy, but always with time to collect my thoughts. I would often spend the end of the day writing up what I had learnt that day.

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

    • Lots of responsibility - I sent emails to clients and prepared work for pitchbooks that would be shown directly to clients.

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

    • Any finance course I study from now on will be far easier, since I already know the application of the theory I will be learning. I think this experience will make a huge difference.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Always energetic, bubbly and humorous, without comprimsing on hard work and discipline.

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

    • I thought it was very well organised. I think the first training day arrival times should be staggered by 1 hour, with some to arrive at 8am and others at 9am so we don't all congregate in the same place. Otherwise, the rest was great. There were a ton of EMBRACE events which I loved and would like to see more of! Also, the number of events was not too much that you couldn't organise your own coffees or catch ups without spending too long off the desk.

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

    • I was trained personally very well - both by AMT and by my team members. I appreciate it a lot.

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

    • Company Car

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

    • I would love to work for Barclays, it's a great firm that I believe I fit in very well with culture wise.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, we had a lot of activities and meet-ups that were very worthwhile. The sociability of the other interns made the internship!

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Canary Wharf - quite high. Croydon - moderate.

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

    • I think it was good!

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

    • Yes, quite a few, which I appreciated.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2016

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