Summer Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • An excellent experience with a lot of learning.

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

    • They understood we were the future of the company.

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

    • Many training sessions were very good guidance.

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

    • Very busy but that's exactly what I wanted.

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

    • My deliverables were used to send to the client, so there was significant responsibility.

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

    • Very helpful, I still use these skills daily in social interaction and market analysis.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was motivated and hardworking. True teamwork.

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

    • Incredible. No flaws. HR did an excellent job.

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

    • The week of training before the internship is proof of significant investment.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Accepted an offer for 2013.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Made lifelong friends.

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

    • Expensive but compensation permitted socialising without going broke.

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

    • Only evening-life!

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

    • Yes. Many internship activities and intern-organized events to network.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Banking

London

October 2012

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