Financial Analyst Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed it a lot. The internship was planned very well and I felt welcome in the team that I was working in.

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

    • My colleagues treated me like a normal employee at the company. I felt like an important part of the team.

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

    • Anything that I was unsure with I was given prompt help with from my manager.

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

    • Some interns were busier than others but I felt that there was great balance in the amount of work that I was given.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Most of the tasks and jobs that I was given to do were those carried out normally by the employees already working there.

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

    • I improved my skills in Microsoft Excel greatly as I used it on a daily basis. The team work skills that I gained will also help me in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was great. The people in my team were very approachable and I never felt out of place even though I was the only intern in the team I was assigned to.

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

    • I felt that the whole internship was very well organised. They gave us a good introduction to what we'd be doing in the first week.

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

    • I had frequent 'catch-up' sessions with the manager of the team so that I could reflect on what I had learned since the last catch up.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • I have earned a place on the graduate scheme.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I got on very well with the other people in my team. We would always go out for lunch together to socialise.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived in London so it was expensive as expected.

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

    • Very good nightlife. There were plenty of clubs and bars in the surrounding area.

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

    • There were a few company events that we could go to. This gave me a chance to meet with the other interns.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2013

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