Business and Strategy analyst Review
by Barclays
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.5
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The Company
2.5
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The Culture
2.5
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I really enjoyed my internhsip here at Barclays. I was able to develop my personal skills by taking part in different projects during my internship. The culture here is really good because everyone tries to work together for a greater common goal. Moreover, as an intern I was able to be in touch with several different parts of the business, something that allowed me to get a better notion of what do people actually do in banking.
My colleagues were always very nice to me and everyone was always available to answer my queries, no matter how basic they were. They were very useful to get me to undertstand the business quickly so that I could deliver good quality work faster. On the other hand, everyone was available to listen to my findings in the end of the internship, even senior leaders, and they even provided me feedback regarding what I should improve in the future.
The work/life balance was really good during my internship. In one hand, I had plenty of projects to work on during my internship and I had to talk to as many people as I could to get the information I needed, which can be quite challenging. But on the other hand, my team developed several after-work activities that enabled me to get to know everyone even better, something I found very useful.
The Company
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
The Culture
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Banking
London
August 2017
