Equity Research Summer 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
4.5
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The Company
4.0
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The Culture
3.5
- 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
> This internship was the most valuable piece of work experience I have had by a long way. I learnt so much, and even though the learning curve was steep. Guidance always helped me feel in control.
> One of the main draws to Barclays was the culture, all colleagues without exception made me feel welcome and were more than willing to take some time to sit with me to explain their roles and advise me.
> I was lucky that my team was small, so I had a lot of contact with my manager. This ensured that I was always given stimulating work that would add value and benefit the team.
> The days varied , but due to earnings season in the summer , it did get quite busy at some points.
> One of the highlights of the internship were my responsibilities and how I was regarded as an integrated part of the team. It is great to see you actually adding value and contributing to your team.
> The skills of my role in particular , are very multi faceted and so I will be able to apply them to nearly all aspects in my future working life.
The Company
> The atmosphere in the office was very friendly but work oriented which I thought was the perfect balance. At times of intense work the general atmosphere lended itself perfectly to optimizing efficiency, while periods of fun allowed you to have a really good break.
> HR did an excellent job at organisnig the schedules for this internship. A perfect balance of working at the desk and also networking opportunities across other divisions.
> They invested heavily, we had an intensive 3 day training course at the beginning of the internship, teaching us valuation and accounting skills.
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
> They are very appealing, and I feel there is a culture here where they are always looking for good quality candidates and do their best to help them develop.
The Culture
> My department only took a small number of interns and so we were all quite close and had a good social connection.
> London in general is on the higher end of the scale, but it worked out in the end.
> There were plenty of company events, sports and social to get involved in. A great chance to get to know your colleagues more.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
August 2016
