Technology Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • A real sense of worth, and involvement in the company

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

    • Colleagues were very respectful of 'interns' and happy to give up their time to help/ talk/ advise

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Manager was excellent - devoted more than the time required

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

    • Can't expect too much responsibility as an intern, but there was always plenty to keep me busy/ learning if I asked around or perhaps sometimes outside of my work area - but this broadened my understanding of the company.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Certain tasks were relatively important to some of the production environments of the bank and hence carried great responsibility.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The general 'soft skills' i.e. interacting with colleagues, seniors and giving presentations, preparing work to a professional standard all helped with my professional career - not specifically with my degree, which is unrelated.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Very hard working team, and very busy but very friendly bunch and made time for you if you needed it.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Many senior speaker events, many educational events, many social events, lots of 'networking' opportunities and a fantastic week of training at the start of the scheme.

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

    • A lot of time and resources were invested by many people in the business, both the HR team in charge of organisation and many a senior manager within the bank - felt very much valued as the possible future of the organisation

    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?

    • Was offered a graduate job with the company on the final day of the internship

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Some of the other interns were a little too rowdy, but the majority were really friendly and appropriate at social events organised by the company. There were also many drinking sessions at weekends organised outside of the internship

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

    • Central London doesn't come cheap

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

    • When a man is bored of london, he is bored of life

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

    • Certain activities were organised by the HR team, others were available through your own initiative, however slightly limited as an intern as opposed to a full time employee

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Commercial Banking, Banking, Computer Systems Engineering

London

September 2013

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