Global Capital Markets (Trading) Summer Intern 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
4.8
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The Culture
4.9
- 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
Enjoyed the very much. Had a good fit with the team and enjoyed the work.
My team was supportive throughout and gave me guidance on tasks
Strong support was given by supervisors and colleagues on my projects.
Just the right amount of work - was not overwhelmed but continuously challenged on a daily basis.
For projects given, I was given the discretion to choose my approach and to some extent, help decide which goals were feasible given the time frame.
Definitely gained much knowledge of the industry from the internship, which will help in a future graduate job.
The Company
For a banking environment, atmosphere was very good. Trading floor is always busy and people talk to each other often.
HR was organised throughout, with frequent appraisals and meetings with supervisors planned.
Was given training/induction first week, and after that, frequent sessions on different asset classes.
Subsidised Canteen
Company Parties/Events
Offered a full time graduate job, so couldn't be happier!
The Culture
Frequent networking events with the rest of the intern class + team events.
Standard London livings cost - not cheap but affordable given the intern salary.
Many bars in Canary Wharf.
Given several opportunities for charity work.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Financial Management
London
November 2013
