FLDP Technology Summer Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I had the best time ever. I was given loads of responsibility, I had a great team to work with, great intern cohort to have fun with, a lot of guidance and support from my Line Manager, team, buddy and HR.

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

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

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

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

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

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

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

    • We were always notified in advance when it comes to the events the team organised for us. We were also contacted by our Line Managers prior to the internship started.

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

    • We had a week of training in terms of personal branding, networking skills, MBTI testing etc. We were also given access to the intranet where you could find training materials for almost anything.

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

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

    • Grad offers are up for grabs if completing an internship. The grad scheme takes 2 years and you canf do 4 rotations in any Barclays business function. A great excuse to change 4 jobs in 2 years!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The existing grads would organise events for us where we would meet twice a week approximately. We also became good friends.

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

    • 4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • We didn't usually go out in Canary Wharf at night, but that wasn't a problem.

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

    • Barclays is very keen on giving back to society.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Retail Banking

London

August 2013

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