Summer Finance Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • It was great! This was my first internship and I really enjoyed it. The atmosphere was great and the work I did actually made a difference.

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

    • They treated me like any other employee in the team. I felt really welcome which was good. I was quite anxious at first but I quickly settled.

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

    • Any time I needed help I just went to my manager and asked him. I could ask anyone in my team too because they were all really friendly and wanted me to do well.

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

    • It was the perfect balance for me which I was quite fortunate to have. I was quite worried that I would have a lot of extra work to do but that wasn't the case which was good.

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

    • At the start I didn't feel I got that much responsibility but obviously that was expected so I didn't mind too much. Near the end of the intership though, my team gave me more responsibility which was very exciting.

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

    • Definitely use the skills I've learned for the rest of my life. I have learned so many transferable skills which will surely be useful in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great atmosphere as I've already mentioned. This made me work better I feel. I enjoyed it.

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

    • Great organisation. Got regular communication and I knew what was happening well in advance.

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

    • The company will invest in you if you show you have potential. The training and development opportunities are second to none.

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

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

    • I've got a graduate job!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were quite a few of us so organising events where everyone could go was not too difficult. Good to socialise with others and 'network'. I have met so many nice people.

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

    • London, so not that cheap. But we didn't go out too often so it wasn't that bad.

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

    • London nightlife is awesome! Would recommend to everyone who hasn't been before.

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

    • Great opportunities to get involved after work. I found it very easy to attend these event to socialise and just get to know people a bit better.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2013

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