Risk Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • It was a really good insight into Investment Banking, and a great opportunity to meet employees across all levels, as well as other interns - that's what made it enjoyable.

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

    • My team were pretty awesome, I got along with them well and they gave me work that was mutually beneficial.

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

    • Both manager and buddy were always willing to help with anything I needed assistance with.

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

    • As it was a self-run project with a specified deadline, I fit the work around any other day-to-day tasks I had - this made the balance pretty flexible which was nice.

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

    • The work I was doing was more research based, so it was more valuable from an information perspective rather than taking on some of the team's responsibility. Saying that, I did start to help with the day-to-day work, and my project was used/presented to others.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Not only did my project boost my understanding of the topic/department, the networking I did helped me to discover other areas and widen my knowledge. The presentation skills I picked up were also useful - I'd always previously presented to students so it was nice to spin it towards a corporate audience.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There were only a few of us on the team in that area, but that didn't mean it was entirely quiet.

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

    • Pretty well structured - we were usually kept up to date and the progression of events/reviews helped to solidify the experience/learning.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There were regular reviews and networking events, as well as objectives and encouragement to meet senior managers.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I received an offer for the graduate programme.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I found it pretty segregated between different departments, but saying that I got along pretty well with the other interns in my department and did get a chance to meet some people in others.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived outside the Canary Wharf area which was cheaper, but not too far away (20 minutes commute). Socialising was a tad on the expensive side, but it was actually better than I expected it to be.

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

    • I gave this a 6 because the area is good for drinks post-work, but I wouldn't stay around there past 8/9 - would probably head over to Zone 1 for an actual night out.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • We all attended a volunteering afternoon which was pretty nice, and I think there are loads of opportunities to volunteer/join clubs.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

November 2013

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