Glasgow Spring Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.9/5
  • About You
    4.8
  • The Company
    5.0
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

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

    • Very informative! I've enjoyed learning a lot about how Barclays has been innovating in the tech industry. The only issue is that I felt that a lot of the talks about the financial industry were very full on and it was very difficult to keep up at times.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Barclays has really showed how they value all of their people and their customers. I felt extremely welcome during my time here.

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

    • All questions were welcome, which was very nice.

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

    • Learning more about the financial industry has really helped open up more doors for me for future career.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Really well structured!

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

    • Fun and focused, was a very good experience.

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

    • This spring week really helped me develop my financial knowledge as well as my team working skills.

    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?

    • Being able to shadow people really gave me a great idea of what it would be like to work as a developer for Barclays.

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

    • Learning about Barclays company alues during the Spring week was great for getting a really good idea of what they're like as a company. They showed that they really do care about their people, and are focused on keeping up with the changing world in a way that most other banks are currently not doing.

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

    • Very valuable. I came into the internship not knowing much about the financial industry at all, and this experience has not only made me more knowledgeable, but also I am now open to the idea of a career in the financial sector.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • My travel to Glasgow from Edinburgh was paid for, however as I lived to close my accomodation was not. It still meant commuting for an hour and a half however so I ended up paying for a hotel while I was here. We also all receive £250 to cover overall costs for the week.

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

    • The networking event was very fun, and gave us a great chance to learn more about the different things that Barclays is doing; and what it is like to work there.

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

    • The networking event was very fun, and gave us a great chance to learn more about the different things that Barclays is doing; and what it is like to work there.

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

    • Learnt a lot about the different charity events that employees can get involved with, as well as the chance to travel.

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

    • Very fun and informative, and a great way to learn not only about Barclays but also the financial sector.

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Scotland

April 2019

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