Spring Intern Review
by Barclays
Best Student Employer
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
3.9/5
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The Role
3.8
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The Company
4.6
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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
5/5
4/5
4/5
The days were packed and there was never a moment spare.
5/5
It was mainly a observatory role.
1/5
The interview skills sessions were invaluable to later graduate assessments.
5/5
The Company
Everyone was really friendly
5/5
It was the first year the course was run and there were no mishaps and everything was extremely well planned and organised.
5/5
Loads of training and skills sessions
5/5
Subsidised Canteen
5/5
Large corporation with plenty of opportunities to be promoted.
5/5
The Culture
5/5
Have to commute into Canary Wharf
2/5
3/5
4/5
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Business Operations, Banking
London
October 2011
