Software Developer Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • Good financial rewards and good learning experiences.

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

    • The team was task-oriented, which gave little for anything else.

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

    • Line manager was really helpful and provided useful directions.

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

    • Some days were sparse, whereas others were very productive.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • My software changes are currently running in the production environment.

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

    • Gained valuable experience in developing in C# and integration with Excel and XML databases.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Didn't know anyone I sat with apart from my direct team.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Some useful intern events provided structure but the actual work tasks could have possibly been more standardised.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Good first week crash course in the financial sector. With some valuable time to experiment with different technologies during the placement.

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

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

    • Received a job offer which seems very beneficial, but I am continuing my studies instead.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Vast majority of interns were borderline social recluses.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Ridiculously expensive.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Odd drink after work, but don't expect anything more.

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

    • Intern touch-rugby competition.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

September 2009

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