Compliance intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed being able to get challenging work in my department and also being able to regularly network with people in other divisions of the bank

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

    • Colleagues on my desk were very welcoming and all took the time to give me an in depth insight to their work.

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

    • internship work requirements were very structured and I felt I could reach out to my supervisor for support.

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

    • During summer sometimes there was less work to do.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Given work which would had real value to the company. Often I was assisting on projects but I felt I was given complete autonomy and responsibility on small areas of certain projects.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The internship was challenging and helped me develop invaluable skills in the corporate settings.

    5/5

    The Company

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

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

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

    • We had 3 days of intense training before the internship and learning sessions throughout the internship.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym
    3/5
  • 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?

    • 3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

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

    • Canary Wharf''s pubs and bars are always very lively after a workday.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Commercial Banking

London

September 2014

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