Trading Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed it

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

    • Got along well with the team and was treated well

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

    • Given constant help and challenging work suitable to my level of knowledge at any given time

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

    • Busy all day everyday with a variety of tasks

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

    • Difficult to give responsibility on a trading placement but was tasked with making spreadsheets that traders may use

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Learnt how to more effectively manage my time, some technical skills but most importantly gave me the motivation to work very hard after the internship and i.e. learn coding

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A good friendly balance that ensures work is completed well

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

    • Very well organised

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

    • Was given a lot of the traders time and resources such as Bloomberg to aid learning

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

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

    • Very appealing

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes

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

    • Expensive but it's London

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

    • Not great in the immediate area but good areas fairly close

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

    • Loads of opportunities: charity/socials, etc.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2017

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