Spring Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • About You
    3.0
  • The Company
    3.3
  • Everything Else
    3.4

    About You

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

    • Very insightful; through the week we received talks from many different training cycles in Operations. Some of these were lesser known and it was interesting learning about the back end of the bank.

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

    • Everyone was very welcoming and encouraged us to ask as many questions as possible during talks. We also received a personal development course which was interesting.

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

    • A lot of advice was given during the talks especially because the speakers were happy to answer any questions.

    3/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • We received a healthy amount of information of the future of banking and the future of Barclays. This will probably help when thinking about what roles to apply for in the future.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The diary was easy to access through the app. It was often updated if there were any change and they allowed for some flexibility through the week.

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

    • The whole week was very welcoming and relaxed there wasn't too much pressure.

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

    • There was a personal development session where we learnt about our personality types in the work place.

    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?

    • Gained exposure to various roles and seniorities through the program and how their roles differ day-to-day.

    3/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Lots of colleagues spoke about the culture and we had a whole session understanding the core values.

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

    • We got a good insight into what each role consists of and the skills required.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Paid and reimbursed for travel. We were also given credit for breakfast and lunch.

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

    • There was a networking session 1/2 way through the week.

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

    • There was one networking session where colleges from Operations attended.

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

    • Through the talks and the networking event we heard a lot about culture and external initiatives.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes, very insightful, especially in the lesser known areas of banking.

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

London

April 2019

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