Spring Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • About You
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.2
  • Everything Else
    4.0

    About You

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

    • Flexibility to explore all the areas of the bank as well as the friendly atmosphere made it an enjoyable experience.

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

    • Because it was not a large group, and split between two different weeks, there was a lot of individual attention.

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

    • Sessions were well structured and guided and everyone was approachable for specific guidance or questions.

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

    • Analytical skills through case studies, and networking.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Detailed schedule and options for you to explore areas you're interested in.

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

    • People were very friendly and always ready to answer questions.

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

    • There were lots of case studies and skills sessions which provided opportunity for personal development.

    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?

    • The combination of presentations from different roles, work shadowing and networking opportunities provided a good idea of what to expect.

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

    • There was a big focus on company values and culture.

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

    • Work shadowing provided insight which helped decide on future career paths.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Accommodation was provided.

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

    • There were multiple networking sessions.

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

    • There were many networking opportunities including a more social networking evening.

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

    • The focus was on work but networking could provide insight on this.

    2/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2015

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