Quantitative Analytics Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed the work and the people.

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

    • I felt like I was contributing to the team and socialised with them a few times outside of the office.

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

    • My line manager was very friendly and helpful and was more than happy to spend time with me to explain something.

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

    • There was always something to do but I never had to stay later than 8 which is reasonable in this industry.

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

    • I was working on something completely new within the team.

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

    • I learnt a lot about how to code well as well as the maths involved in the models.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was pretty quiet and everyone was just getting on with their work which was fine with me. Very professional atmosphere.

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

    • HR are very helpful and contactable and it went smoothly enough.

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

    • I was an off-cycle intern and started and left slightly ahead of most of the others so I missed the training and development sessions put on by the company. They did have things planned however.

    3/5
  • 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?

    • I was offered a job.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I did go out a few times with other interns and colleagues.

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

    • This is Canary Wharf so it's no surprise that it's expensive.

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

    • There are a few nice bars but if I wanted nightlife, I would go out in central London.

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

    • The bank do have a good choice of sports clubs and societies which you can join. It's more a question of finding the time.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Computer Science

London

October 2012

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