Finance Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.4/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    2.5
  • The Culture
    1.9

    The Role

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

    • Got placed with a team that had very little to do with actual finance/accounting work. Didn't learn that much and wasn't very challenging.

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

    • The team I was on was very nice and so were all of my colleagues.

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

    • You need to be very active in seeking support and guidance by management, they don't just give it to you. You may think you're doing a great job because you've completed all of your objectives but they want to see way more than that.

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

    • Some days were very busy, some days I sat around doing nothing.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • After the first 3 weeks, I was given a lot of responsibility and had to turn down some extra work because I was balancing 4 or 5 different projects.

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

    • It wasn't a complete waste of time but I definitely would have preferred to do a role elsewhere.

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • The people were very nice and the atmosphere was positive but also seemed very bureaucratic.

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

    • Seemed like they just chucked you in with a team and didn't organise anything.

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • It's tough to say I got a lot of training and development over the course of 9 weeks.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • You can receive an offer to be on the grad scheme for the following year. The area I interned in didn't appeal to me as much so I didn't think twice about saying no for a return.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Decent social scene. Had drinks every Friday night

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is just very expensive regardless where you live.

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

    • Eh, it was decent.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • One opportunity for a citizenship activity.

    1/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2017

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