Quantitative Associate Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the work and the people very much.

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

    • I was definitely considered a group member by all my colleagues

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

    • My line manager was meeting me every day to ask how things were going. He was always finding time for me. Very helpful.

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

    • Very busy!

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

    • The project I worked on was considered important. The hope was to deploy some of the techniques I developed onto real products.

    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 found my training specific to the job role and different from what my studies concern.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • People worked hard. Sometimes they were too busy to have fun. However, all of them were always helpful.

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

    • I do not think the internship program could be organised better

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

    • The internship program is well thought. The firm gave me courses and tutorials that helped in my daily job.

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

    • Financial Bonus

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Got a graduate offer and I am joining Barclays Capital full time.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Other interns were fun.

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

    • London is far too expensive!

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Did not try any nightlife

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were opportunities but sometimes I was too busy with work to leave for those events

    4/5
    Report this review

Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2013

View More Reviews
View More Jobs