University student Review

I enjoyed getting to know the ins and outs of different transaction cycles in Barclays, although I feel that perhaps going to see some of the departments and having the talks there may have been more useful in exposing us to the process.

I felt like not only my colleagues but the employees who came to share their knowledge and took us under their wing saw us as worthwhile individuals rather than a nuisance in their day. This was enhanced with their passionate talks and answers to our many questions.

I received guidance from the transaction cycle leaders and other members of staff, however, support was more self brought.

It will be instrumental in shaping my choices for the next two years of university as well as during holidays. If I receive an internship it will be a huge advantage, particularly during a very competitive time.

The insight was well structured in regards to the layout of the day, however, I would have made lunch a little later and allowed more question time for each insight talk.

The insight felt open to discussion and allowed each person to ask the questions they wanted to, not only to do with the talks given, but regarding other aspects of the entire Barclays institution.

The insight provided definitely aided my knowledge with respect to the different roles within the institution and made my preferences of departments much clearer. I feel as if a greater level could have been applied to the specifics of various departmental roles and required skills or knowledge post university.

I believe that whilst the knowledge we gained provided us a general overview, it would have been useful to be exposed to the various departments and sitting in on their operations.

The emphasis placed on the Barclays values provided a starting point to understanding the expectations that Barclays have of their employees. This was solidified by the talks given as the values were evident in each employee and the manner in which they treated us, their team, and the manner in which they approached their work.

The information provided allowed me to know which elements of the business I am not interested in more so than which I would like to pursue further. However, it also made it clear that I should explore as many aspect of the busniess as possible to make a more informed decision after university.

I was not reimbursed travel expenses as I did not have to take any long journeys. However, I feel that due to the volume of journeys I have had to make I should have been reimbursed to some extent.

We were given one night to network to our own will with various employees, however I feel that it would have been useful to receive the contact information of employees which gave insight talks.

They made it comfortable to speak to any member of staff present; however, it was difficult to ask all the questions you wanted due to the large number of interns present

We mainly focused on the in work aspect of the employees lives.

The spring week provided great insight into the operations of Barclays and gave crucial tips regarding university advice to set us up for the best possible transition into work.