Spring insight Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.2
  • Everything Else
    3.4

    About You

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

    • A thoroughly enjoyable and educational week. The programme had lots of varied activities available from finance markets talks to direct Q&A with heads of divisions etc. This was also alongside regular group work and fun activities provided.

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

    • Very much. Everyone at Barclays, whether it be the culture and values of the company or just the people, everyone was always incredibly friendly and open to discussions and chit chat. This ranged from Graduates right up to CEO's of divisions, these interactions give you a positive outlook on your time and consequently the company.

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

    • Constant support from all levels. Whether it be from those who ran the programme to those who partook, everyone was friendly and offered their help or services whenever they could.

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

    • Overall for me it was a hugely beneficial, to get an insight into one of the worlds largest firms and not only have their key business people come and talk to us but also give us advice was great.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • A well planned out week, perhaps we could have seen our schedule in advance rather than on the day. Also some networking events could have been hosted in the evenings but other than that no complaints.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Brilliant. Barlcays respects and welcomes young university students into its premises with open arms and helps to create a sense of community and feel a part of the company within the week.

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

    • Giving me the chance to come here for the week is a huge gamble for Barclays so it shows their trust in me from such an early stage in my academic career is a huge motivational boost.

    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?

    • The talks and Q&A's provided gave me as much as understanding as one could get without being a full time employee.

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

    • See previous answers.

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

    • see previous answers on beneficial talks.

    3/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I would have done this week for free, so let alone being paid and reimbursed for it.

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

    • Good in-house networking events with graduates but no evening events with managers etc.

    3/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • see previous answer.

    3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • My graduate work shadow provided me with the answer to this rather than the programme.

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • 100% without question.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2019

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