Summer Finance Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.9/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed it.

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

    • Everyone was very friendly all the time.

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

    • They were always keen to help and answer all sorts of questions.

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

    • Usually it was perfectly balanced.

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

    • Not much as the internship was virtual and we were mainly working on internship projects, however we also had an exposure to directors based in different locations what required some sort of responsibility while we were setting meetings with them.

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

    • My work was strongly related to my current degree and I have gained a lot of soft skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly.

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

    • It was very well organised.

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

    • They provided a lot of training sessions which were very useful.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Financial Bonus

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Best performing interns will get a job offer.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • Worked from home

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

    • Worked from home

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

    • 5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2020

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