Summer Intern Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed spending my summer working in Barclays, it gave me the chance to develop both as a person and as a prospective professioanl.

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

    • The environment was extremely good, everyone was welcoming and embodying the values that Barclays promotes.

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

    • I was given some guidance but much was excpeted to come from me naturally. It was difficult to adjust to this in the beginning but it paid off.

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

    • It varied according to the project I was involved in but overall the workloads were balanced.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given actual responsibility since my projects were used as a starting point for further insights and they laid the fundations for future work in my team.

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

    • I have grown and matured as a person during my internship and developped skills I did not have before, they will definitely prove vital both at university and in the job world.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was welcoming and professional. Nothing stressful but professionalism was never lost.

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

    • The internship was well structured in general, I had some difficulties with the IT systems and had to chase people a couple of times but these were minor issues.

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

    • Barclays invests a lot on its employees from the very beginning and the chances of personal development represent a factor making Barclays a go to place for grads.

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

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

    • The grad scheme they offer after your internship is very appealying, offering you a chance to further explore different business areas or roles along with a very strong personal development.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Social scene was perfect and diversity is one of the main benefits of working in Barclays.

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

    • London is an expensive city, the salary was good but London is not exaclty a student friendly city when it comes to expenses (e.g. rents and transportation)

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The nightlife was awesome and varied.

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

    • Both London as a city and Barclays as a firm offer a lot of opportunities to get involeved outside work. Barclays has citizenship as one of the most important principles so you have the chance to be involved in many charity activities.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2016

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