Summer Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my internship as it enabled my to learn a lot of things on how financial markets work in practice compared to what I had learnt during my university studies. I also felt very welcomed starting from my first day.

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

    • My collegues were very supporting since my first day here

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

    • My manager was very supportive and tried to ensure that I will get the best out of my intership.

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

    • Not very busy, I could have handled more work.

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

    • Very little. The internship was more about learning and networking.

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learnt a good amount of how financial markets work in practice, and in more detailed I was able to deepen my understanding of different financial products.

    5/5

    The Company

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

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

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

    • We were offering a good amount of training before and during the internship.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • Quite expensive

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

    • Excellent.

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

    • 1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2017

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