Retail Banking Review
by Barclays
Rating
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Skills
4.5
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Responsibilities
4.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.5
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Your Impressions
3.7
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Barclays
- 7. Would you recommend Barclays to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Barclays
Overview
I work in the Secured Borrowing team on mortgages. I analyse complaints data and make a plan on how to reduce these complaints. This includes amending websites, brochures and then presenting the proposed changes to the wider team.
Skills
Yes, I have developed my presenting skills and working with a wider team. I have improved my communication skills and now have a greater understanding on how a larger business works and operates.
Responsibilities
Yes, I was given the sole responsibility of updating and suggesting changes to the website and brochures which are seen by tens of thousands of people annually.
Support & Guidance
Lots of support. I was assigned a team leader who was always available if I needed any help and was very good at explaining everything. Furthermore, I had another intern on my team which helped. There are also lots of wellbeing and support there if needed too.
Culture
Company culture is really good. Everyone is very friendly, nice and willing to introduce themselves and help you out. Even though you are there only a short time you are treated equal and given lots of opportunities.
Your Impressions
I have enjoyed my time on my internship. The workload wasn't overwhelming and everyone was really friendly. I found that the area where I was placed wasn't the most challenging and I was hoping to be able to apply what I have learnt at University more.
Yes
Ensure you have selected the program which you think best suits your interests and strengths. Otherwise, just be willing to learn, don't slack and do your best!
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Retail Banking
London
July 2023
