Emerging Technologist Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed learning about how a large company runs. I also enjoyed meeting a lot of new people.

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

    • I worked with two other interns so I felt that our combined contribution was valued but maybe a bit less individually.

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

    • The management team was usually very good but there were occasions were we had to wait for some help with our project.

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

    • This varied, some days I was busy all day, other days less so. We were given an internship long project so the workload was up to us most of the time. I might have enjoyed a more structured timetable.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • The project we were given was interesting and challenging and it was up to the three of us how to do it. I might have liked some insight into other projects the team was working on.

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

    • I feel like I have learned a lot during the internship and it has given me good confidence and communication skills which will be useful for me in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very relaxed vibe to the office everyone wearing casual clothes.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Good set up with a 2 day induction in London which was a good experience.

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

    • The training we received was good and an interesting induction at the start.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Potential offer of a place on the graduate programme which sounds like a good programme to be a part of.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The group was very good at organizing stuff to do, but unfortunately I wasn't available to attend a lot of them.

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

    • Fairly expensive but there are a lot of choice if your willing to travel.

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

    • Good but you had to travel and the location I was staying didn't have the best public transport but that was just me.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were plenty of things to get involved with but as I went home most weekends, I couldn't go to all.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

North West

August 2018

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