Front Office Spring Week Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

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

    • It was great overall. Nice balance between networking events and talks about the different divisions. The case studies really helped as well to learn more about the different ones.

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

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

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

    • Feel like I learned more in four days at the bank than two years in Finance and Economics at university

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

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

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

    • Ensured senior bankers really took the time to talk to us and explain all the concepts.

    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?

    • Still no hands-on job experience so no real way to know whether you would really like the division chosen.

    3/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • One of the main points throughout the internship was the focus on Barclays culture and values

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

    • Again, as no hands-on experience no way to know.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Paid for day to day and travel expenses.

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

    • All the time, throughout the spring week

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

    • Quite useful and informal so very relaxed

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

    • Most of the bankers did talk about their different activities outside of the bank

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

    • 5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Banking

London

April 2018

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