Summer Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • It was a great place to work at.

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

    • Colleagues at Barclays always respected you and kept me involved in all the fun stuff as well

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The management was always there to support you, and would answer any questions or difficulties I had

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

    • In the beginning not that much but once I got familiar with the systems at times it was quite busy

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • There were times, when I was not given that much, since there was not a lot to do. But mid internship when many of my colleagues were on holiday I was given quite a bit of responsibility.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The training helped me understand and apply what I have learnt in university as well the skills I have developed, I am able to apply on tasks that come up

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was quite relaxing even when there was pressure to deliver.

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

    • The internship was quite structured and even though initially it did not go as planned, my supervisors were able to adapt and give me work that was in line with the initial objectives

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

    • They trained us in soft skills, and gave us opportunities to apply these during networking events.

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

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

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We used to meet once a week for drinks, and quite a few events as a group

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

    • Since it was based in London, it was not that cheap, though we used to meet at intern houses and make the most of it then.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • No one can complain about Nightlife in London

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

    • 3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2014

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