Intern Review
by Barclays
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.9
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The Company
3.4
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The Culture
4.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I have enjoyed it so far. It's based locally and great people work here. The other interns are great and we have had lots of activities and experiences together.
I feel very valued. I have been welcomed with open arms into the team.
At first it was difficult as my manager is based in Poole. As time went on I became more confident in just being able to pick up the phone and give him a call. Also I had a buddy which helped massively.
At first not busy at all, but I think that was my fault as I didn't fully understand what my project was. As soon as I got an understanding things kicked off.
Not much responsibly in terms of the teams processes. My work was very much so mapping a process and highlighting any opportunities for automation improvement.
Developed my communication skills, team skills, problem solving skills, analytical skills. All helpful towards my studies and beyond.
The Company
Friendly but professional. People had a job to do.
Very organised. Number of events arranged for interns and support in place.
They invested a lot of time and effort in me. With physical and online training
Flexi Time
Company Parties/Events
Very appealing. I want a career in banking/financial services and I feel like Barclays is a good company for me to pursue a successful career.
The Culture
Yes there was. Drinks, people trying to organise fives, it was a good group.
Reasonable. I live and work in Glasgow so I don't know any different.
Glasgow is a good laugh. The city is great.
Yes plenty
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Commercial Banking, Investment Banking, Retail Banking
Scotland
July 2019
