Spring Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.8/5
  • About You
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.7
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

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

    • Very informative and allowed me to get a full overview of the breadth of the divisions and what a full time internship would entail. A lot of interactive panels and handy booklets.

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

    • Very comfortable environment, open and friendly. Easy to interact with and ask HR aswell as employees any questions. Got to network with senior bankers.

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

    • All guidance provided

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

    • Developed presentation and team working skills.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Good timetabling and effective presentations and panels

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

    • Excellent

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

    • Invested in time and booklets. Gave me confidence with regards to developing speaking skills and technical knowledge.

    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?

    • Can't work shadow directly in IBD but given these constraints otherwise excellent.

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

    • Very clearly defined values

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

    • Case studies delivered this

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Paid fully for travel

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

    • Excellent wednesday session and talking to analysts too

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

    • Many presented

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

    • Voluntary and sports

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

    • Yes very useful

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Banking

London

March 2015

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