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Rating
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About You
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The Company
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Everything Else
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
- 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
- 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 5. How well structured was the insight?
- 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
- 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 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?
- 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
- 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
- 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
- 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
- 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
- 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
- 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
About You
This week was a very good and entertaining insight into what goes on at Barclays. We learnt about how Barclays operates and what the technology roles entail.
Everyone at Barclays has very strong core values and this was very apparent with everyone that I met during the spring week.
I received a lot of guidance in the different streams at Barclays and what they entail. It has given me a clear insight into what it is like at Barclays and I have a better idea on what I want to do moving forward in the future.
I think it has helped me a lot with networking and improving personal brand which I think will assist me and be very beneficial for me in the future. It is definitely worth going to the spring week as you gain a lot of valuable skills.
The Company
For the insight we got a structured timetable on a handy app which kept the week very clear and structured.
The atmosphere was very positive and I felt very comfortable throughout.
The staff and the company invested a lot of time out of their days to inform us on the company and provided a lot of insight.
I think I know a lot about what it would be like to have a full time role with the company and this stretches to multiple different roles across the technology sector.
The insight helped me in understanding the company culture greatly and I think I have a very good insight.
I think I know and have a clear insight into what the technology sector at Barclays is like and it has been valuable in helping me decide on my future career path.
Everything Else
There were lots of events held for meeting all the different members of staff.
They were very good and were over breakfast lunch and dinner on different days which I think is a good way to meet the staff at Barclays in the relaxed environment.
Yes there is a variety of sport facilities on the campus in which you can use throughout the week at dinner times.
Yes, definitely was a very valuable and enjoyable experience.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Computer Science
North West
April 2018