Business Change Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed the experience as it allowed me to explore my strengths and work on my weaknesses while finding out where my interests lie.

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

    • My team was extremely supportive and patient throughout the entire internship. All the relationships were based on mutual respect.

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

    • My managers became my mentors and while guiding me through some instances, they also allowed me to use my own judgement on some others which led to tremendous personal growth and boosted my confidence.

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

    • The work load was generally balanced, however there were the odd occasions where I was not particular busy which allowed me to dedicate some time to personal development via the various on-line courses offered on the intranet.

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

    • I was given the chance to lead the intern team on several occasions while also initiating and leading other projects of my own.

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

    • I gained many transferable skills as well as developing the existing ones even further such as communication, leadership and team work.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very pleasant, family-like atmosphere.

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

    • There was initial lack of information and slight confusion from the respective recruitment officer who was not very prompt in responding to emails or assisting my queries.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The training week and the additional networking and workshop events show the serious investment of Barclays in its interns.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

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

    • Fortunately I received an offer for the 2015 Graduate Programme.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • While the existing networking opportunities were good, they were limited for interns like myself who were based regionally.

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

    • My office was based in Basingstoke which was fairly affordable.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Being a small town, night life in Basingstoke was limited.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Community work with the team.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

South East

September 2014

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