Spring intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • About You
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.8
  • Everything Else
    3.5

    About You

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

    • This week gives me a very good over view of working at Barclays is really like.

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

    • Some talks contain some repeated information, the whole program can be more brief.

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

    • This insight week was organised very well and there were a lot of support.

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

    • I understood a lot of how I can relate what I have learned at university and the knowledge I learned at school to the actual business world.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Some information and talks are a bit redundant, the whole structure can be better arranged, but overall good.

    3/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The whole environment is very good, everyone are so friendly and approachable, the organisers are very nice and helpful.

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

    • The company is invested a lot in training employees.

    4/5
  • 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?

    • I understood a lot more about how it is like to work at Barclays.

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

    • The tours we've had and by talking to the employees I think I understood the company culture a lot more.

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

    • very useful

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Company paid for the accommodation and travel expenses.

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

    • yes there was a networking evening and a speed networking.

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

    • It was good, I had chance to talk to a lot of Barclays employees and get to know their stories and have some suggestions from them.

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

    • yes, we had a tour for the gym and foot ball pitch.

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

    • Yes

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

North West

April 2019

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