Operations Intern Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed waking up everyday to go to work, I was challenged and this made my work very exciting.

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

    • My colleagues embraced me very quickly and didn't want me to leave.

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

    • Within Operations, management were very involved in the development of interns as they made themselves very accessible whenever I needed to speak with them. Also as part of the internship in BarCap each intern was to meet at least 3 MD's and 7 Directors this shoes how much BarCap encouraged junior level staff to meet and network with senior staff.

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

    • Most times I was busy especially as i began to take ownership of my duties and tasks. With independence in your work you learn to find work to do which always ensures you are busy doing something valuable.

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

    • I was given a fair bit of responsibility running a project which meant I needed to encourage my team members to complete certain tasks so I could send reports to management daily.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • 4/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere indicated that majority of the people enjoyed their work.

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

    • The entire internship especially within the operations division was very well put together as besides our daily duties on our desks, we had a internship long project with other interns which ended via a presentation to the most senior management in operations. We also had weekly presentations from varying business heads across the business.

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

    • The company trained all the interns for a week and further training was done on the job.

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

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

    • I got a full time job offer once i completed my studies.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was very much there unless you didn't want to get involved, the interns organized weekly outings in the city. Also my fellow colleagues went out together.

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

    • The cost was similar to the rest of London and the City which is expensive.

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

    • Canary Wharf was not a nightlife area other than the after works drinks there were no clubs.

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

September 2009

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