Business Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • I loved the experience and knowledge that my internship in Barclays provided me with.

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

    • My colleagues were extremely respectful of me and always regarded me as an essential component of the team.

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

    • My manager was always there to help me out. If my manager was unavailable, the other senior members of the team made sure to provide me with guidance.

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

    • My days were pretty balanced, with the odd exception of not having much work to do at times. However, I made sure to ask for more work if that happened.

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

    • I was given the responsibility of communicating with the business users and gathering requirements from them, as my manager was busy with other projects.

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

    • The skills I gained will always be a part of me, as it taught me how to be professional and communicate with people who you don't know.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • We were generally very busy with all sorts of projects, but we made it a point to have tea/coffee breaks and team lunches. We even went out for drinks on Friday and enjoyed a lot.

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

    • The internship was extremely well organised, right from the pre-learning and classroom training to the actual days in the office. I never felt as if I was not doing any important work which was of no use. Rather, my manager made sure to give me work which was really important and urgent.

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

    • Barclays provided us with professional skills training, Excel training and Financial concepts training in addition to the pre-learning modules provided online. All these were really well organised and they made sure we understood what we were doing.

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

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

    • I received a graduate job with Barclays.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We always went out for lunches and drinks together, and we created really strong bonds.

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

    • The cost of living and socialising is high, but we got payed enough.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The nightlife was amazing with great places to go and enjoy with friends.

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

    • We could always go to the gym or play sports within Barclays. We also socialised a lot.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2014

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