Operation Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • I liked the people I met and worked with during my Internship, the only problems I had were mostly technical and took a lot to resolve.

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

    • I was actually part of a small team (me and 2 other team members) which helped me feel valued and also received a lot of support from them.

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

    • My manager was really helpful most of the times, but I was required to work on a project that went over his knowledge so I had to learn on my own and finally teach him.

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

    • I worked from 8 to 4 daily, I had some duties I was required to take care each morning and then the rest of the time I was mostly working on my project.

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

    • I felt that I was given a fair amount of responsibilities considering my time there.

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

    • We had a training at the beginning of the internship. However I was required to use a lot a VBA, for which I did receive support.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was nice, with friendly people, had dress-down Fridays, pizza days.

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

    • I found it to be quite well organized in terms of the campus recruitment team. However, due to the constant problems I had with my computer I felt as if the team I joined was not fully prepared to have another member.

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

    • We had a 3- day training at the beginning of the internship and mandatory online training before the start of it.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I will most probably take on the offer for a graduate position with the company

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, we used to meet up quite often and we got along quite well.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Considering the area is Canary Wharf, the pubs are sometimes quite expensive.

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

    • Canary Wharf is not in my opinion the best place for a night out.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • We had plenty of socializing event during the internship, also we had a day when we went volunteering.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

November 2013

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