Summer Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • The intensity of the work fluctuated. I mostly enjoyed what I was working on, especially the longer term projects. But as with any internship, there definitely were the less engaging ah hoc work.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The people were definitely the highlight of my experience. Everyone I encountered was so friendly and I felt part of my team.

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

    • There were regular check ins and my managers were always there for support if I needed it.

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

    • Definitely depends on the day.

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

    • Some projects were going to be helpful in the long but there really wasn't enough time in my internship to work on high importance deliverables.

    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 developed lots of soft skills (i.e. team work, presentation, networking, etc). I asked specifically to develop more technical skills and people got me in touch with different teams to assist me in that. If you ask for it, they'll be accommodating.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Pretty friendly. Still corporate and busy, but there were definitely friendly exchanges and not too stressful.

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

    • Depends on your immediate manager.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Yes. There was training at the beginning of the internship.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Pretty appealing if I can work in the area that interests me.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes. Interns were all friendly and interested in getting to know each other. .

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Pretty high. But it's London.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good! London is a vibrant busy city.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not really. If you seek it, you definitely can, but not readily available.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2017

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