Prime Services Sales 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
4.3
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The Company
4.4
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The Culture
3.3
- 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
I really liked the environment and culture of the firm and felt that the work I did was valued.
I felt very valued by the team and we all got along very well.
I wasn't given loads of guidance but this was mainly to ensure that I thought independently about my work and wasn't 'spoon fed'at any point.
I was working on a project so I dictated how busy I was.
I was given full responsibility for the content of my project.
It was really helpful, I learned a lot over the course of the summer.
The Company
It was a fun environment, just the right balance of work and laughs.
It was very well organised, especially seeing as the intern class was very large.
We had a very god week-long training programme at the start of the summer which was really through and covered a lot of material.
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
I was made a full time offer at the end of the summer.
The Culture
It was average, not as good as on previous internships.
Canary Wharf is pretty expensive!
Some nice bars but not many!
I'm aware of many sports clubs and charitable activities that employees can get involved in, as well as initiatives such as the women's network.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
September 2011
