Summer Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

5/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my internship very much. People at my floor are extremely friendly and approachable. The work I have been assigned to complete is very interesting.

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

    • I feel very much valued by my colleagues. I was given responsibility and a lot of exposure to live deals,

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

    • I was given the best support possible I think. My manager and buddy spent a lot of time with me to help me grow on the technical and soft skills side.

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

    • very busy.. but fun!

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility such as sending updates to clients directly, after my work has been checked, and doing valuation of mines.

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

    • very much! I learnt more about myself as well.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Intense but at the same time fun and friendly

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

    • we have learning sessions and opportunities to learn about other parts of the bank throughout the internship

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

    • we had training before we started, training on the first week and team-specific trainings given by managers

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

    • 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?

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

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

    • 5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2016

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