Technology Intern Review

One of the best thing about the internship was the fact that I truely felt that my work is being appreciated by my collegues.

It was really awesome that whenever I did not know something I could turn around and ask my manager absolutely any question. I received countless tips and guidelines that helped me fulfill my objectives and develop my skills.

I was never bored during my time in Barclays. The tasks I was given were quite diverse, which made my internship pretty exciting.

I believe that as an intern I was given quite a lot responsibility. I had my own project to deliver, that at the end of the internship was supposed to be released to the clients - it was a totally new experience for me and I am glad that I was given a chance to work on such a project.

The internship was a great opportunity to use the knowledge and skills developed in my uni and test myself.

Before the internship I had worried that the atmosphere in bank might be a little dull - as it turned out my worries were completely unnecessary. The atmosphere was really friendly and I felt welcome from the day one.

The Barclays Internship Programme is one of the best (or maybe THE best) available programme in Europe. Everything was organized perfectly, there were many events prepared for the interns and I believe that every one of us benefited a lot from the internship.

There were plenty of educational sessions with professionals working at Barclays - basically every week there was at least one such meeting. What is worth mentioning, those sessions were really well prepared and perfectly carried out - personally I learned quite a lot from them.

I got an offer for a Grad Scheme which lasts several months and is a great opportunity to further explore the company and start a career in banking.

London (and Canary Wharf, were Barclays is located) might not be the cheapest place for living and socialising. On the other hand, I cannot say that the pay I was given during the internship was not enough.

The Canary Wharf offers a really nice Nightlife - you can choose from a wide range of bars and restaurants and (more importantly) you might meet many interesting, like-minded people.

If you want to get involved in activities outside of work, Barclays is definitely place for you. There is a huge range of activities that you can choose from. You might do charity, take part in sport events and many, many more!