Wealth Summer Intern Review
by Barclays
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
2.8
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The Company
3.8
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The Culture
2.4
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
The internship was fine at best. It was great to experience what it was like to work at a major bank, however the division I was in wasn't what I expected it to be. Much more time was spent by employees doing admin work/back office roles than I had anticipated.
I got along really well with my team and everyone was always willing to spare a few minutes to chat, regardless of whether they were an MD or an Analyst. Each team has to apply to get an intern for the summer, so I imagine most interns had a similar experience with this.
Each intern has a buddy (An Analyst) and a line manager (Usually a VP). My buddy was very supportive however my manager wasn't in the office a lot of the time as she worked from home sometimes, so there were times I wouldn't see her for 3-4 days.
I had very little to do the majority of the time. If I did have something to do, there usually wasn't even a particular deadline and I could really just hand it in whenever. There were full days where I did nothing other than read a couple of documents I was given and listen in on a couple of phone calls.
Only one piece of work during the whole internship had any real responsibility. Other than that I had no influence on the team and didn't really have an opportunity to show what I can do to contribute to the team.
I definitely improved my Microsoft Office skills which I can take back to uni, and the experience of working in a corporate environment for the first time will stand to me.
The Company
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
The Culture
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
August 2018
