Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • Fantastic experience. Thoroughly enjoyable. Learnt a great deal about finance and the investment banking industry. Would recommend.

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

    • Colleagues were very friendly.

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

    • My manager was available for help and I was also able to receive assistance from other more experienced colleagues.

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

    • Good balance of day to day tasks and longer term project work.

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

    • Responsible for daily PNL and also undertook an independent project.

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

    • Very valuable. Many transferable skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Relaxed environment in which to work.

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

    • Structured programme. Talks by senior management.

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

    • Lots of training available both individually and in groups.

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

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

    • Excellent

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Sociable

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

    • Expensive but expected for London.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London has plenty of nightlife!

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Sports groups

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2012

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