Barclays spring programme 2014 Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.9

    About You

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

    • Great experience

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

    • Always supportive

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

    • Questions always answered

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

    • Great skills for financial area

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Breaks really short

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Some really competitive persoms

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

    • Buisness skills sessions

    5/5
  • 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?

    • Great insight with work shadowing sessions

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

    • Corporate culture presentations and information about values

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

    • Great insight

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Travel to and from venue on first and last day

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

    • Speed networking sessions, 2 evening events, work shadowing

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

    • Plenty of time and employees to talk to!

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

    • Volunteering projects

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

    • Definetly!

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

London

April 2014

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