Cash Equities - Order Management Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.8/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

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

    • it has been a fantastic experience.

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

    • my team members were very nice with me. I always felt as part of the team.

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

    • My supervisor was great, always answering my questions, and making sure I was on track with my objectives.

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

    • sometimes I was extremely busy whereas other times there was not too much to do due to different issues that occurred.

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

    • i fell the my responsibility was quite important for the team future projects.

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

    • gained a lot of experience in dealing with people and learnt about teams and how to be a good team member while fulfilling the day job role.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • i fell that my team was great and we had a lot of fun together.

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

    • extremely organised! The timetable was very clear and made in such a way that everyone could make it in time for the events.

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

    • i enjoyed the fact that we always had networking events in the best places available.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • looking forward to work for them.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • everyone seemed to be very nice.

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

    • the cost of living was the same as everywhere in london.

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

    • great! a lot of pubs/clubs available.

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

    • there are a lot of social events organised by barclays to which you can attend.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

October 2012

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