Summer Analyst Review
by Barclays
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.5
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The Company
4.9
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The Culture
3.4
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Very collegial and team-oriented atmosphere, approachable senior employees.
My work was always recognised by both junior and senior analysts, and I was praised for good work.
Anytime I had any question I could ask my buddy, other analysts or associates for help.
Hours are very long, but the learning curve is very steep.
I was given a lot of responsibility, which included covering key clients and attending client meetings.
Very steep learning curve allowed me to improve my knowledge of the finance industry, while the skills that I have developed will help me in my future career.
The Company
Amazing, very collegial and team-oriented atmosphere. We had weekly team meetings, team drinks and dinners.
Excellent organisation of the internship, which included a lot of networking events and events allowing interns to learn about different divisions of the investment bank.
We were provided with a lot of training, including FactSet training, accounting training, presentation skills training, internal services training, etc.
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
I received a graduate job offer.
The Culture
We were a well integrated cohort.
Canary Wharf is cheaper than the rest of London.
There is no nightlife in Canary Wharf.
There were many opportunities, eg. volunteering, citizenship, etc.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
October 2014
