Spring Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Really good week.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Barclays are obvious really keen to convert a singnificant portion of spring interns to summer interns

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Always knew what was going on and what was expected of me

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

    • We gained so much information over the course of the week, which will be really useful in informing later decisions about where in the bank I should apply to.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Really well done. I was very impressed with the HR department who ran the week.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Generally high energy levels throughout (which was really impressive since the days were quite long and nobody got much sleep). A very small fraction of the total number of sessions were dull.

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

    • The sessions were almost always run by fairly senior members of staff or (really good) external agents. Networking opportunities were also made possible.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • We had lots of exposure to graduates from different divisions who talked through what a typical day looked like for them.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • The new Barclays values were pushed really hard by almost everyone we met.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • I now know where I want to apply and where I definitely don't want to go.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Accommodation provided and travel expenses refunded. £250 also given to cover extra expenses (day travel, buying suits etc)

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • One networking session with Barclays employees on top floor of Barclays tower. Lots of speed networking sessions with every division of the bank.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • There weren't any social events outside the office, but the majroity of us were provided accommodation at the same venue so this didn't matter.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • A bit of CSR, and a bit of industry networking but generally no. Some departments go skiing together Bankers work long hours.

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yep, even if you don't think banking is for you. A week's insight teaches you loads and is a lot less of a commitment than a summer internship.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

London

April 2014

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