Quantitative Associate Review
by Barclays
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
5.0
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The Company
5.0
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The Culture
3.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
The overall experience was excellent. I really liked being an intern at Barclays and hope to stay for a while in this bank.
From the first day they made me feel comfortable in this team. They are always happy to answer questions, and sometimes come to ask me as I am freshly out of university. After work, they are friends. Drinks, football, Karting, team lunch, team coffee, and sweets from all over the world whenever someone is back from a trip.
My manager guided me not only in learning the job, but he always recommended the good people to ask and helped me extending my network. He even brought me TimeOut every Tuesday on my desk, for me to feel good in London.
I work very convenient hours for a job in investment banking, but during those hours the work is intense. I think this is the meaning of perfect balance.
With my manager help or my colleagues review, I had exactly the same responsibilities as any one else in the team.
Besides of the technical skills that I acquired from highly knowledgeable co-workers, Barclays was a great place to understand the system of a large company with all its complexity. It is even obligatory for interns to meet Managing Directors in different sectors of the business. Priceless!
The Company
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Company Parties/Events
The Culture
London is never cheap!
Canary Wharf
Details
London
November 2013
