Spring Insight Programme Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • A very useful and enjoyable experience for anyone who wants to find out more about the company and banking in general.

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and incredibly helpful.

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

    • See above!

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

    • Jam packed week but all useful and fun activities

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

    • Not really applicable due to the nature of the programme

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • A very good learning experience

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very enthusiastic and passionate

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

    • Very well thought out and executed

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

    • They put on lots of activities which were very useful to me.

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

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They offer very good opportunities for grads

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, even though it was only a week

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

    • You have to expect it to be expensive in London

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

    • Didn't get a chance to experience it as we were only there for 4 days

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

    • N/A

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Retail Banking

London

July 2012

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