Summer Analyst - Technology Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed it very much, it definitely exceeded my expectations.

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

    • Very valued as I was given very critical work to do and received a lot of recognition when my objectives were accomplished. My team treated me very well, as if I were in their family.

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

    • The support and guidance was outstanding, and I could always ask anyone whenever I needed

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

    • Perfect balance is definitely the right statement for this. My tasks were very challenging, however the time frame to meet my objectives was very well set, so I had a perfect balance of workload on a daily basis.

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

    • I was given a project and a responsibility to research and develop upon it. And the most important thing is that the project was actually critical for the business.

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

    • I received an opportunity to experience real projects on an outstanding company, which gave me a lot of skills, from technical to inter-personal. Most of them will definitely be for life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was better than I expected, people were very fun, friendly and always willing to help, while maintaining the seriousness of an important Investment Bank.

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

    • It was very well organised, from the objectives set, to events and timelines.

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

    • The firm invested a lot. They provided very good e-training in a lot of subjectives, including financial business and technical as well.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They are very good. If you do a good job, they hire you!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was amazing. I managed to make a lot of friends from the internship program.

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

    • I was expecting Canary Wharf to be more expensive than it was. However, it was just standard London price for everything. Not too cheap, but not too bad as well.

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

    • Nightlife was very good, a lot of pubs and restaurants around

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

    • Yes, a lot of social and sports clubs, as well as volunteering opportunities.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2013

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