Marketing Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • The internship itself was very well organised. There were plenty of opportunities for socialising, networking and developing a deeper understanding about the various roles within the bank

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility in the work I was doing and have seen that it made a great difference for the team I was working with in planning their 2014 strategy

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

    • I had a line manager who gave me my work and supported me throughout the internship and a buddy who I went for coffee with and talked to about anything and everything!

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

    • I was given five major projects and could structure my work as I chose to. I was also given the opportunity to go to regional hubs across the country for meetings and conferences.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility - the projects that I undertook were delivered to the managing director of the team, who in turn passed on some of the relevant information to the executive committee of the bank.

    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 developed my relationship building, team work and organisational skills. I think this is useful not just for university, but also for my career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Although it was quiet, the team were friendly and I could always ask them questions when I needed to.

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

    • The internship was very well organised. I was able to mix with interns from all areas of the bank and engage with several senior leaders

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

    • The company organised banking and finance master classes, as well as presentation skills workshops in order to develop our technical and soft skills.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • I would be happy to go back and work there!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Fellow interns were very sociable and there were various activities arranged for us so that we could meet up outside of work.

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

    • The area around Canary Wharf is quite expensive, but there are still cheaper places to eat and drink e.g. All Bar One etc.

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

    • Lots of pubs, bars and clubs which are very busy on Thursday and Friday nights

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

    • We were able to get involved with presentations, networking events, mentoring, and charity work.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Commercial Banking, Marketing

London

October 2013

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