Operations analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.3

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Good insight into what banking is really like in your particular division. it was great, good networking opportunities, good accommodation and food too.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • You could tell they had invested a lot of money into just the week. The accomodation, food and guest motivational speaker that came along.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • we were able to shadow three different departments where we were free to ask any question about the role we wanted

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

    • Taught me the importance of negotiating, working in groups, giving presentations, and prioritising.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • we were given a packed timetable at the beginning of the insight. including, networking events, lectures, workshops and time to work on group projects

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The other staff were friendly and so were the other interns

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

    • A lot invested, it was visable, from shadowing, networking events, spending fees given, accomodation

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • It helped as much was possible within the week. I gained an insight into my division does and is about

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • it was something that was mentioned everyday, the Barclay's Values' from Senior staff to graduate employees

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • real insight into what challenges we will face, skills needed.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • £250 paid, accommodation paid for, we were given breakfast every morning. and Travel was reimbursed.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • two official ones, with good food and a guest speaker

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • two official ones, with good food and a guest speaker

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • we had the time to speak to individuals we were shadowing

    2/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • the week was a good investment into helping me know whether the job was for me.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking, Logistics and Operations

London

May 2013

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