Technology Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I have really had a good time during my internship.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I appreciated the effort put by my colleagues for me to have a good time. It truly felt they have valued my presence.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My manager was very supportive and gave me sufficient support during my programme.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • The level of work on a daily basis varied from not very busy to quite busy.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given a good amount of responsibility which I have enjoyed.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I have developed skills specific to the financial system and acquired better ability of working with some specific skills.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The atmosphere in the office was always pleasant and enjoyable.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The placement was organised with respect to the team, while more general internship related things were less organised, but not affecting me.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I feel that the company really invested and there is still room for improvement.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • The career prospectus within the company is appealing to a good extent and level.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • There was a good level of social activity, but it could have been more assisted by the Internship Organising team.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • The area is quite expensive in comparison with other places.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • There is little activity happening in the area regarding Nightlife from what I was told by colleagues.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There was a good number of activities outside work provided by the company.

    5/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Management, Information Technology

London

August 2017


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