Spring Week Front Office Barclays Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • About You
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.9
  • Everything Else
    3.1

    About You

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

    • I found it useful to understand the different areas of the bank, I enjoyed most of the case studies.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

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

    • We were always supported by the staff, the HR team was always present

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

    • Team work skills and project management skills will for sure be very useful, and the understanding of the markets is very valuable

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • It was very well structured since we had activities at all times. The first two days were very intense and powerpoint focused but it got more interesting

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Friendly even though we were assessed at all times

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

    • Significantly

    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?

    • It was really helpfull as we got to meet with a lot of reps

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

    • It was very focused on values

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

    • Case studies played a big role

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was paid £250

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

    • Networking evening, shadowing, and basically at all times

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

    • Very nice, perhpas a bit crowded

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

    • No

    1/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

London

March 2015

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