Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.5
  • Everything Else
    3.9

    About You

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

    • I enjoyed the insight as the atmosphere was great, all the people were very helpful and forthcoming.

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

    • I felt like they appreciated that if I managed to go through the application process then I would be a valuable asset for the firm.

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

    • During the whole insight I could ask all question I come up with and everybody was very supportive and kind.

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

    • The program helped me develop some presentational skills which will be useful on any career of my choice. Also the Team Challenge helped me develop further my teamwork skills.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The insight had very clear timetable which was easy to follow. We have been taken by members of the team everywhere we were supposed to go. The schedule was tight but gave me various experiences within Barclays.

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

    • General atmosphere was friendly. All employees of Barclay's were happy to work here and that attitude was easily picked up by students.

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

    • We had various workshops on different soft skills useful in all career paths.

    5/5
  • 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 work shadowing sessions gave me very good insight to the actual working habits. The great variety of different roles made it impossible to visit all places of my interest.

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

    • I met an enormous number of people all of which follow the Barclay's values which gives a nice picture of company culture.

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

    • It gave me a better understanding of how it would be to work in the bank.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was paid and reimbursed adequately.

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

    • We had a lot of speaches and meeting.

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

    • We had a couple of networking events.

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

    • I didn't quite remember any mentions of that.

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

    • Yes it gives a better understanding of the banking,

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

London

April 2015

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