Trading and Structuring Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • - Overall very happy with the work intensity, the very friendly environment, the learning opportunities I was given, and the exposure to senior management through the Managing Director/Director meeting initiative.

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

    • - A good relationship with my colleagues, especially when it comes to helping each other, but given the short period of my internship (4 months). I feel like I didn't have much time to get to know them better (I still have 1 month though).

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

    • - I was provided with strong support throughout the internship. My management assigned a group of colleagues from different teams for me to ask for assistance, and I was continuously provided with guidance from my supervisors.

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

    • - Quite busy, mainly because of the project difficulty, but it was still manageable.

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

    • - My internship project is a very ambitious one! In fact, it's quite an open research subject, and could lead to great results for index construction.

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

    • - I've learned a lot about portfolio optimization, signal processing, and various statistical techniques. I also had a chance to learn more about the financial markets and the structuring business. Which are all skills very relevant to my studies and and my career views.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • - An overall very friendly, positive, and engaging work environment.

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

    • - The internship set up took quite a time, but everything aside from that was well organized.

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

    • - The training program for summer and off-cycle interns was very start, with a detailed view on each business area within Barclays. and valuable knowledge about markets. The Speaker series and Prime University were very educational as well.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • - The organization provides enough flexibility for employees to have a look and gain valuable experience from various sides of the business.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • 4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • 4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2018

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