HR Summer Intern Review
by Barclays
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Rating
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The Role
4.4
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The Company
4.6
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The Culture
4.3
- 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
Great experience - thoroughly enjoyed my 2 months as an intern in the HR department.
Felt like a valued member of the team throughout the experience. Everyone I came into contact with was committed to enhancing the experience as much as possible.
Full training, guidance & support was given. I had a line manager, a buddy & a mentor all committed to supporting me, as well as other colleagues who were especially supportive & offered great advice throughout.
The first couple of weeks were less busy (as you would expect) but by the end of the internship I was always busy, there was always something else to do, which helps in feeling as though you are making valuable contributions. Inevitably some days were busier than others but there was a good balance of being busy whilst not being overwhelmed.
Good amount, not too much to feel overwhelmed right at the start but enough to feel as though I had made a valuable contribution. However, amount of responsibility depends on how much you ask for it - if you don't feel like you're being given enough, ask for more & demonstrate that you are capable!
Skills learned were absolutely skills for life: from practical skills such as Excel to transferable skills necessary for any workplace, such as communication and professionalism.
The Company
Fantastic atmosphere, everyone was generally relaxed, flexible & understanding. I was expecting the atmosphere to feel much more bureaucratic - which it wasn't at all.
Very well organized. Training & events were organized by the recruitment team on a regular basis which gave a great opportunity to meet with other interns outside of your team.
There is a weeks worth of training at the start of the internship, as well pre-employment online training and training modules once you start in the office. Also receive regular feedback from line manager and other colleagues which enables to to continually develop.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Company Car
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
International Travel
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Healthcare from home
Healthcare/Dental
Travel loan
Would love to join as a graduate
The Culture
Very good social scene, there are regular events organized to ensure you have plenty of opportunities to meet with other interns.
London - expensive
London - Great nightlife!
Regular events organized outside of work.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
September 2014
