Front Office intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.4/5
  • About You
    2.5
  • The Company
    2.5
  • Everything Else
    2.5

    About You

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed the insight programme due to the innovative and collaborative nature of the programme

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

    • I felt valued as how a long-term employee would have been

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

    • A great amount of feedback and support due to the openness of the employees of the firm

    3/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The interpersonal skills I have gained will be an asset in during the Management Accountancy element of my degree

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Comprehensively structured right from the beginning. The structure helped to provide clarity around the operations of the bank

    3/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Collaborative and supportive

    3/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There is incredible scope for the development of skills through training on the graduate programme in harnessing soft skills and leveraging them to deliver solutions for clients through preferred business area

    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?

    • The programme left me fully persuaded that Barclays is the right place for me.

    3/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • The programme made sure the culture of the firm was constantly reiterated and tangible throughout the programme

    3/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • The content was valuable as it convinced me to pursue my career in Finance at Barclays

    3/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was paid

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

    • There were ample opportunities to network with employees every day

    3/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Very friendly and the values of Barclays were palpable

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

    • Yes - sporting activities such as football with a group of employees

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

    • Yes

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2015

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