Intern Review
by Barclays
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.7
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The Company
4.1
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The Culture
4.5
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Really enjoyed the 9 weeks in Barclays. I enjoyed the strucutre of the internship and the variety of events through out the internship. People here are nice and approachable. Talking to them gave me great insights about the division and the industry.
My colleagues really tried to involve me as much as possible. They will explain clearly and enable me to understand what the task is about.
I was given great support throughout the internship. The performance review helped me to identify the development areas and work on it afterwards. People were willing to answer your questions as well.
Sometimes I could get really busy but sometimes I was given no tasks and simply searched for courses online. It actually really depends on how proactive you are as well. You could try to get involved as much as possible and people are happy to see this.
I was given tasks to make a real difference to the team. My work is valued and could be used to present to senior level as well.
People skills and soft skills learned throughout the internship are valuable and could be applied to anywhere in the future.
The Company
The prospect is promising and there are a variety of events to network with senior leaders.
The Culture
There were a variety of events such as voluntary day.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
August 2016
