Analyst - Global Finance 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
4.4
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The Culture
3.4
- 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 enjoyable 10 weeks a lot of social activities and challenging work.
Really great people made a huge effort and always willing to listen.
Line manager was great and the buddy scheme provides an additional level to ask questions to.
Had a lot to do and the objectives system allows you to monitor your own progress against your objectives so it is clear to see what you are doing and what you should be doing. Also allows you to add value through going above and beyond the objectives.
Given a multitude of tasks including visiting senior firm members, delivering presentations and testing of a new feed which was a big project on my desk.
Excel skills as well as number skills and economic analysis.
The Company
Had a few inter intern events as well as a team social, one organised by me and one by the team. All really good fun and developed a good relationship with the team.
Very well coordinated - team was ready for me and the training week ran smoothly, had a permanent desk and was given things to do from day 1.
One week of training initially which was good but could feel a little bit like a long lecture at times. Additional speaker events were put on to give a broader insight into the firm and industry as a whole.
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
Above 25 days holiday
Was made an offer at the end of the internship which I plan to accept as the graduate scheme is a solid one with a lot of perks.
The Culture
Three whole bank intern events then a couple of division specific ones - felt that there could have been more set up in the earlier weeks of the internship as opposed to having three or so weeks without any kind of event.
Canary wharf is really expensive - a lot of team events etc. took place in more affordable parts of London as Canary Wharf is such an expensive place to socialise.
People were usually out for meals/drinks after work on the majority of days and there was usually a group of interns that you recognised who were relaxing after the days work.
Some of the sports events were with the whole firm and in leagues outside of the firm, in addition to this there was a volunteering day which many enjoyed, unfortunately mine was cancelled due to riots, but generally a lot of activities that gave a lot of exposure to varies people in and out of the bank.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
September 2011
