Analyst Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I had a very good experience with my team and the rest of the bank. I was constantly encouraged to develop my product knowledge and necessary skills to become a good sales person and received constant feedback from my colleagues. I also had the opportunity to do several rotations with other teams which was very interesting and rewarding.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • As stated above, I was immediately integrated in the team and invited to social events with the team. Everyone was nice and supportive.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My manager gave me constant feedback and improvement suggestions which I really appreciated. He's a fantastic mentor.

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

    • It varied day by day. Some days I was very buys other not at all. But since summer is usually slow for business, I think that was normal.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Not much, but the tasks I was assigned didn't really require any particular level of responsibility. Mostly, I did only internal presentations / research, rarely something for clients.

    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 certainly will need the newly acquired skills on a daily basis in my new job. I improved my communication skills, my confidence, learned the importance of networking and approaching people without hesitation and obviously to be flexible, quick-minded and hard working.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was generally good.

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

    • Very well organized. HR did a fantastic job!

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

    • There was 1 week of training, but I missed that due to university (exams) reasons.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • I got a job with the Company exactly in the team / division I wanted!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, the intern group was fantastic, we had a lot of fun together. The mix of people was very good, I only met nice and motivated fellow interns. The social networking events were great too.

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

    • Fair.

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

    • Canary Wharf is not famous for nightlife and clubs, but there are a few good bars there. Besides central London is great for nights out.

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

    • Not really, we had one day of Community work and another fun activity for interns, several team drinks and that's it.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Sales

London

September 2009

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