Insight Week Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • About You
    3.3
  • The Company
    4.7
  • Everything Else
    4.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I made some great new friends that I hope to keep in contact with in the future. The coordinators were really friendly and they were always on hand to answer any questions we had. Overall, I learnt a great deal, and in addition, the hilton provided great hospitality. I had an enjoyable time here.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • I felt greatly valued at my time at the company. Everyone was approachable and all the people at Barclays I talked to gave me great advice and an insight to the company.

    4/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • I received great advice and guidance and support from the people at barclays. It made me more aware of my future career interests and I can now narrow down my career paths.

    4/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The presentation skills I gained will br valuable. However, I feel that the tech skills will not neccesarily be useful for my degree in Mathematics and Statistics at the Uni of Glasgow.

    2/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • Everything was well timed and very well organised. However, I feel like too many talks instead practical sessions.

    4/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • During the tasks the banter was top notch. Sometimes during the talks, everyone tended to tire but overall the atmosphere was fun.

    4/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Yes, indeed, it is true that Barclays Group invested heavily in my skill set.

    5/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • I know now that my career my be in another sector, maybe more financial. This insight week was good for my awareness

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • Yes, the culture is pretty laidback.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • I know now that I want to be in a more financial role

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • I was paid, however they did not pay for my parking on the first day (£20.50).


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • Yeah there was a network evening.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • They alright.

    5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Yeah there are many schemes outaide the workplace.

    3/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Yes espeically if they have a tech background.

    4/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Scotland

April 2018


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