Student Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • About You
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.1
  • Everything Else
    2.9

    About You

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

    • On the one hand, I learnt a lot which made the insight enjoyable. However, being informed on the first day that we were being constantly assessed served to foster an atmosphere which occasionally bordered on unpleasant.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • We had the opportunity to work-shadow as well as to meet a lot of important members of the firm. Yes, we felt valued.

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

    • Sufficient

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

    • Lots of teamwork exercises which will no doubt prove useful

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well structured: a variety of presentations and activities.

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

    • Tense, difficult; being told that we were being assessed seemed to encourage certain individuals to act in a somewhat problematic manner. This was not always the case though, and I did have a lot of fun.

    2/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 3/5
  • 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?

    • Very much; speaking to current employees helped

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

    • A great deal; there was an emphasis on Barclays key values

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

    • 3/5

    Everything Else

  • 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?

    • Yes, many, very useful

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

    • Fun but extremely challenging; the whole thing was assessed so students sacrificed courtesy and basic manners for the chance to drive forward their own questions and sometimes it seemed as though others were being excluded.

    3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • 3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes

    3/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

East Midlands

April 2015

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