Spring Insight Review
by Barclays
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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About You
4.5
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The Company
3.9
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Everything Else
4.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
- 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
- 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 5. How well structured was the insight?
- 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
- 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 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?
- 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
- 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
- 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
- 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
- 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
- 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
- 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
About You
> I enjoyed it very much, a huge insight into the finance industry and I learnt a lot
> I felt that Barclays recognised the achievement of making it on to the Spring Week,.
> I recieved a lot of guidance from all areas of Front Office , from Graduates all the way to seniors.
> The problem skills I developed will definitely help me in the future
The Company
> Very well organised
> It was very collaborative.
> They invested a lot in educating me about areas of the bank.
> Definitely, the Work shadowing really gave me a taste for work.
> I experienced how engrained the barclays values are in colleagues and was something very unique.
> Definitely gave me an insight into deciding whats most suitable for me.
Everything Else
I was reimbursed
> Yes we had networking drinks
> Very informative and open
> Not many
>Yes I would. It is a thorough insight
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Investment Banking
London
March 2015
