Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my Internship. The programme was very structured and I was impressed with big ambitions the bank had for the future.

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

    • I was able easily intgrate into the team as I was given responsiblities from the start which allowed me to intract with the entire team and other departments. Barcap clearly has an excellent Teamworking culture.

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

    • My manager was very supportive and had an open door policy whenever I had any questions or doubts. Moreover, as interns we given the opportunity to arrange meetings with over 10 MDs and Directors. The flat management structure is something that amazed me during my time there.

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

    • My normal working hours were between 8am to 7pm. I was very busy during my internship which I believe is a good thing.

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

    • I was given key responsiblities from the start that were essential for the team to function effectively.

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

    • I realised how my degree has many transferable skills including analytical and problem solving skills. The internship was a big eye opener for me and has given me a better idea of what career path I would like to follow.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was very energetic.

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

    • I was really impressed by the structure of the internship, from the training to the Intern group projects. I believe after speaking to friends in other banks that we have the best structured internship programme for an Investment Bank.

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

    • We had excellent training and we were given the time to speak to senior management despite their busy schedule.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I got job offer and I decided to start immediately.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had several events organised for us so we had a very close group of interns.

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

    • 1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • As I was only a summer intern I couldn't get involved in other activities outside of work. But we had several charity work shops organised for us as part of the internship.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

International

September 2009

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