Summer Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • The internship was an exhausting but thoroughly enjoyable eight-weeks.

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

    • I was made to feel immediately welcome.

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

    • My Line Manager and Programme Manager were both hugely supportive. Guidance was not forced upon me but I knew it was there if I needed it.

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

    • I had a rather substantial workload but this was partly by own doing by choosing not to delegate certain tasks (something I would do differently in hindsight). I found that the workload of interns varied greatly depending on the team in which they were placed.

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

    • I was given a huge amount of autonomy and responsibility from the outset. This was a real bonus of the internship.

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

    • Although I certainly built my functional skill set, I also felt that I greatly enhanced soft skills such as networking.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was an incredibly relaxed and laid-back environment to work in. However, this will depend on which floor you are placed.

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

    • There were lots of great opportunities open to interns, such as significant exposure to senior management. However, some IT/admin issues could be improved.

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

    • We received training from day one. Barclays clearly see investment in their interns as being of utmost importance.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

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

    • Following the internship, I was offered a place on the graduate scheme.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The interns got on with each other incredibly well.

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

    • It completely depends where you go. Obviously London is an expensive place full stop!

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

    • There were lots of nice bars and restaurants but we tended to head out in other areas of London that were a little less expensive.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were lots of additional activities to take part in. Equally, there was scope to organise activities which weren't already put on.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2013

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