Technical Analyst Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I have enjoyed my internship a lot, and I am in a very supportive and welcoming team. Although this may not be the area I want to pursue in the future.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I feel my contribution is well valued.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was given great support from day 1.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Some quiet days and some busier ones. Overall well balanced.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Was given my own project to complete independently and I was given the freedom to explore many options available to me.

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

    • Learnt some useful programming skills, which will be useful later in my career.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Relaxed and focused. A friendly and nice atmosphere to work in.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised with my own objectives and project to complete.

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

    • A good amount of personal training was provided. Whenever I asked questions everyone was happy to answer them.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • A lot of areas of the business are very appealing, although not necessarily in the area that I am currently in.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Group chat was made of fellow interns. Many intern social events have been organised for us to get involved in.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Expensive area but the pay is relatively good which allows for the higher cost of living.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Knutsford is a quiet area with okay nightlife, nothing special but not terrible.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Many sports and social clubs/events which made the experience very enjoyable.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

North West

July 2019

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