Summer Analyst - Origination Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my internship at Barclays. It was well organised and structured whilst allowing me to have some flexibility over what I wanted to do and achieve.

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

    • I was given responsibility immediately and exceeded my colleagues expectations therefore I did feel valued by them. Sometimes I felt slightly ignored but this was due to the team being extremely busy and I was given the resources to do my own research and continue my learning independently.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was given a lot of support and guidance but this was balanced by independent learning and responsibility. If I had a question or a query I knew I could immediately go to my manager, grad recruitment or anybody on my team and ask for help.

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

    • On 75% I was busy. The other 25% were just due to projects being completed or when I was just starting or finishing my internship. However, I was easily able to go and sit with other teams in other areas of the bank to fill my time when needed.

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

    • I was given a fair amount and took the lead on a big project. As I proved I was capable I was involved in more important tasks and felt like a true member of the team.

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

    • As I want to go into this role as a career the skills I have learnt will be invaluable. In regard to my studies, the role has definitely taught me more team skills and time management skills.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly, open but people were getting on with their jobs which made me want to get on with mine.

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

    • Extremely well organised. I was set tasks and objectives both from Grad recruitment, my manager and myself from the beginning of the internship which were fair and achievable.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I felt like I was heavily invested in and I believed Barclays when they said they were investing in us as talent of the future. Lots of talks with CEO's and heads of businesses were arranged which gave us a wide insight into all aspects of the bank and it appeared as if they wanted to keep us for the long haul rather than a fight between interns to get on the Grad scheme.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • Very appealing. I feel like I know where i would like my career trajectory to go but feel able to join role, division and team easily if I want to in the future. The grad scheme offers a great 2 year development plan into full time employment.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes mostly. As there was a Spring Week the year before a bit of a clique formed between some interns. This was also true of certain divisions. There could have been more social events organised by grad recruitment.

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

    • Cost of living and socialising was higher than I was used to but not unexpected considering I was based in Canary Wharf, London. Our salaries were able to cover our expenses.

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

    • It is a tube ride over to where nightlife mainly is but there are plenty of bars around which can be expensive.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Kind of but they weren't readily advertised to us.

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2017

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