IT Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed it!

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

    • They really felt like family!

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

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

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

    • 4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It was a good mix of transferable and technical skills that I developed

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a good atmosphere overall, some days very conversational, some very work focused

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

    • It was ok - yet some stuff were done as we went along

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We were all given the same training, yet I was looking to get a role specific one that did not get approved.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I signed a contract for the graduate programme!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was good fun, but ended up spending more time with only a handful of people.

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

    • Expensive!

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • No nightlife in the Wharf, always went to the City.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Definitely- women's events, sports, charities and such!

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering

London

September 2012

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