Investment Banking Division Summer Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • The internship was challenging and pushed me to my limits but as a result, I feel like I have got a lot out of it so I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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

    • My colleagues always valued my opinions on all the projects and ensured that I always knew the background of the project I was working on.

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

    • I was given a lot of support and always felt as if I could ask any questions whenever I needed to.

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

    • I was very busy on a daily basis but this gave me the opportunity to learn a lot during this short period of time.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • At the start I had to prove that I was responsible enough to handle important tasks but once I had done this, I was given a lot of responsibility very quickly.

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

    • The soft skills that I picked e.g. time management and also IT skills will be very helpful in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere was work hard, play hard. Everyone was relaxed but committed to the work they had.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was organised very well with additional educational sessions to learn about other areas of the company throughout the internship.

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

    • We were given training before the start of the internship, which allowed us to do the jobs required by our teams. In addition, my team gave us further training sessions so we were competent in handling all basic tasks to a high quality.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very good as I have been offered a graduate position.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All of the interns socialised on a regular basis during the internship.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cost of living and socialising was quite expensive.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There was some nightlife where I worked but it was very close to other areas that had more bars and clubs.

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

    • We could volunteer for a day during the internship and attend any other social event that we wished to.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

November 2014

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