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
3.9
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The Company
3.8
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The Culture
2.1
- 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
A lot of training and support mechanisms were provided during this internship and there was also a lot of variation on a day to day basis. This made the whole experience enjoyable.
As time went by, I felt more and more valued by my colleagues.
There was almost continuous support and guidance available.
This varied a lot, and was dependent to some degree on how proactive I was as an intern in terms of looking for things to do.
There was a lot of resposibility given to me to manage my project.
There was very much a focus on training and development during this program. Also, we were expected to show initiative and be proactive in what we did, which very quickly develops skills.
The Company
My colleagues were very supportive and friendly throughout.
There was a lot of structure to the internship
There was a lot of effort made to invest in our personal training and development.
There is a possibility of getting onto a very competitive and highly rated graduate scheme at the end of the internship.
The Culture
There was a decent social scene.
London prices!
Mediocre.
Slightly better than average.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
International
August 2010
