Student Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • About You
    3.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • Everything Else
    4.4

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I really enjoyed the variety and scope of the week, especially the fact we got to experience all areas within the bank.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • I felt that the business representatives wanted me there

    4/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • I thought there was some guidance but in parts such as the beginning investment banking did not give much detail that most of the people I spoke to did not understand terminology etc.

    3/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I doubt they will help me that much in my degree as many were banking specific although the networking and presentation skills will be useful for my degree. Obviously banking skills and information are useful for a future career.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • I felt it needed a bit more time management as people were not prepared to face questions or allocate time for them.

    3/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • It was varied I felt it was a pleasant atmosphere for the insight and the people were positive and supportive although at times I did feel a bit like I was sitting in a huge sales pitch, making me skeptical of the truth behind positive experiences claimed.

    4/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I would say they invested to some extent however, more time could be taken to develop more knowledge of how to actually do the job

    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?
  • To some extent although there were limits to the experience of an IB whereas they were very helpful in the other departments

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • Very much

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • It has opened me to so many more opportunities in banking and really helped

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • Reimbursed travel and £250 for other expenses


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • Definitely - we had an evening of it, met many employees and shadowed

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • They were very good, however, I felt there could have been more accessible food in the networking evening as it was a long day and difficult to eat

    4/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Some of them but I would have liked to have heard more

    4/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Yes

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

North East

March 2015


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