Spring Week Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • About You
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.2
  • Everything Else
    4.4

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Incredibly interesting and fun time. The spring week is a bit too intense as far as the hours, needs to be spread out over one more day

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Felt important and welcome

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • It's a large group, so very little personal guidance. Lot's of great presentations and meeting of people tho

    4/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Not much skills development at all. But the information and guidance was transformative

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Well structured and the schedule was available easily. Too many presentations one after the other at some points tho, everyone was quite tired

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Exciting and engaging, especially the work shadowing and meeting peers / Barclays employees. Presentations got boring after the third

    4/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Not much training, mostly guidance

    2/5
  • 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?

    • Lot's of wprk shadowing, presentations and Q&A provided a clear view of life at barclays

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Same as last question

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Lots of guidance, information on careers within OR without barclays! Very considerate of students from all backgrounds. Very inspirational

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • All expenses paid and £250 flat for "expenses" (hours spent) during the week

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Lot's of opportunities to meet people. Networking is a silly concept, it was a meet and greet where we got to ask questions and engage with real people in a low pressure environment

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • 4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • 4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • 5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Scotland

April 2018

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