Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the whole experience. I would do it again in a heart beat.

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

    • Everyone in my team were very friendly and 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)?

    • All of the questions that I had were answered by my team promptly and thoroughly. I was never left confused about anything.

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

    • All of the work that I was given I could handle. It was hard work but I never felt like it was too much work.

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

    • The work that I was given was real work carried out by the employees at the company. The work I did felt important.

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

    • Everything that I learned could be useful in the future. I improved many things like teamwork and communication. I also improved my skills using Excel.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was obviously formal but not to the extent where I felt that I couldn't enjoy the work that I was doing.

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

    • The whole internship felt very well organised from the start. It was clear that everything was prepared beforehand.

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

    • All of the members of my team took time to explain things to me and make it a comfortable experience. Even though I asked a lot of questions, my manager was happy to spend the time and explain everything to me.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • They offered me a graduate job!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I went out for lunch everyday with the other interns so we had lots of time to socialise and get to know each other.

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

    • I was in London so it was expensive but I expected it.

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

    • Many local clubs that we could go to. Every night that we went out was exciting and different.

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

    • We had a few company events to socialise and get to know our colleagues. They were lots of fun.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2013

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