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
4.3
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The Company
4.0
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The Culture
3.8
- 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
It was a great working environment, the training provided in the initial week was a good start. During the internship we had numerous chances to meet senior managers and get a chance to listen to their experiences.
My team was supportive through out the internship and whereever I was stuck they always helped me out..
The managers were always ready to listen whenever I had a problem and we had weekly catchups where if I had any problems I would speak them out.
The schedule was well balanced, and I had enough time to find out more about the Bank as well do the tasks at hand.
Whenever there were tasks that I could manage, I was given the chance to take charge of the project/task.
The Company
It was always lively
It was well organised from the training day, to intern events, to meeting senior executives and getting sessions from them.
We had a week of training before actually getting into the role. I also learnt alot as I got into my role.
The conversion rates for the interns is great, especially if the intern puts in effort.
The Culture
We met up quite often especially on Fridays after work.
Being in London it was quite expensive, but managable.
There are many opportunities organised by other employees that involve going to volunteer and help out. We had a session with As Level Students which was compulsory for us to help out.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
October 2014
