Investment Banking Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • The team was very helpful. I was given a lot of responsibilty

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibilty. Participated on important projects

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

    • Question were always welcome

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

    • I was always kept busy

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

    • Treated like analyst Y1

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

    • Those 2 months gave me more than 4 years at university.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Like a family

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

    • Internship was well structured

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

    • Learning was an essential part of the internship

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

    • Company Car

    International Travel

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Landed a job offer at Barclays

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was much above expectations. Perfect!

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

    • Good location for networking

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Close to all major places

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

    • There were always opportunities on weekends

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

International

November 2013

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