Spring Intern at Barclays Investment Bank Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • About You
    3.5
  • The Company
    4.2
  • Everything Else
    4.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I really enjoyed the insight programme, it was rotational so you learnt about all the different sections, which was useful as I didn't really know what I wanted to go into.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I feel very valued as the firm took very good care of us and were happy to answer all our questions. They also provided us with snacks, drinks and very good food.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • I received a lot of support, they were always happy to answer questions

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

    • Not a lot, as you learnt a lot of technical skills which you can't really apply to a degree.

    2/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The insight, is very structured

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The general atmosphere was great, everyone was willing and ready to learn.

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

    • a lot

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • a great amount

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • a lot. we learnt about the transform values

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • a lot. we learnt about all the different divisions

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • i was paid and reimbursed

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • there was a networking session

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • the networking was good

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • yes we asked about their social life

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • definitely

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

London

March 2015

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