Investment Banking Summer Analyst Review
by Barclays
Rating
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Skills
4.5
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
3.8
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Your Impressions
4.7
- 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
Start the day by reviewing news on bond markets, interest rate movements, credit spreads, and macroeconomic indicators. Prepare a daily market update to share with senior bankers, providing insights on key movements that might impact DCM activity. Update databases and track issuance activity across different bond markets (e.g., investment-grade) Help with bond pricing Assist in managing live deals.
Skills
1. Financial Analysis and Modeling 2. Market Awareness 3. Client and Transaction Support 4. Bond Pricing and Structuring 5. Research and Data Gathering 6. Presentation and Communication 7. Teamwork and Collaboration 8. Attention to Detail 9. Time Management and Multitasking 10. Understanding of Regulatory and Compliance Aspects
Responsibilities
Yes
Support & Guidance
Not a great deal from trainers, but a lot from line manager/other senior workers
Culture
Great culture focused on value-add and success
Your Impressions
It was very enjoyable
Yes
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Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Banking
London
September 2024
