Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • People are genuinely lovely and approachable

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone is whiling to teach and help you, without looking at you like an inferior.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Whenever needed

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • It was fluctuating some days really busy others not so busy

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Given a lot of responsibility, from handling sensitive information to undertaking tasks for senior members of the team

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

    • Will assist me greatly, the level of EXCEL skills I learnt is invaluable

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Calm and friendly

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well, from speaker sessions to HR learning sharing meetings

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • A fairly good amount

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • YES

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It was expected given the location of the bank in the heart of London's financial district

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Decent

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Plenty of opportunities that were mainly intern led. If HR were to run them attendance would be better, hence better events.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2018

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