Tech Summer Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • Very much, had a very interesting, valuable and good time

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

    • They felt like people I could trust with everything, really felt valued

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

    • My Line Manager was really busy, however he managed to give me proper guidance

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

    • It changed on a week to week basis.

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

    • Quite a lot, not really in a project kind of sense but more on a day to day basis to make sure problems were fixed

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

    • Not necessarily my studies but more for my further professional career. I learned a lot about company structures and social skills

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very good and work orientated

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

    • Very well organized with proper information and useful events

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

    • A lot, as an intern you feel like you are at the bottom, however the company spends enough time to take away that feeling.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Very.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Drinks every Friday, lots of facebook groups, lots of events

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

    • London is way to expensive, however the company made it work.

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

    • It is London, so it was really nice.

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

    • Yes, I even organized one myself.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2017

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