Combined analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.8
  • Everything Else
    2.9

    About You

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

    • Very good insight, plenty of information and a range of areas to learn about. The talks were informative and I enjoyed asking questions to the speakers and graduates. I certainly learnt a lot about finance and careers in banking, as well as the range of areas that Barclays looks into.

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

    • Very. The company gave a good monetary reward for the week as well as free meals every day. Moreover, the fact that many people were brought in to talk to us, despite their being busy, showed how much Barclays cared about us being informed. However, I would say that the need to choose a business area for the internship by the end of the week was a bit much (though we were given a 1-to-1 session to discuss it).

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • A lot. The graduates were very helpful. The staff who gave talks were also very responsive to all kinds of questions.

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

    • I now know more about what kinds of career to look at. I also feel that I have gained a surprising number of skills for such a short timespan - having so many activities in just a week really gives a lot of opportunity for development.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Well structured, plenty of things to do

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

    • Good atmosphere

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

    • Good amount, we had a training session with an external leadership trainer.

    3/5
  • 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?

    • A lot

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • The many interactions with staff and tours of the office exposed me to it.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Helpful

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

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

    • Met many grads

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • No big group networking events, since the week was so packed.

    2/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • No

    2/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Certainly, it is very informative and good fun. Though it is intense, this is what I came for.

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

London

April 2019

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