Intern Analyst - Risk Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Really enjoyed the placement, given lots to do including extra activities aside from just getting on with day to day tasks.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • All members of the team were very friendly giving me important tasks to do and if I delivered something successful this was always recognised.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Given any support I needed, always there to answer questions or give advice whenever I need.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Slow towards the beggining but picked up, always plenty to do and if I was bored I was always able to ask for something else to do.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Involved with lots of important projects/initiatives but the responsibility wasn't all on me, it was always a team effort.

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

    • Improved communication skills, especially in writing, will be useful for project work in the final year of my degree. Beyond by degree many of the skills developed will be useful in a future job either at Barclays or elsewhere.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • In my particular office it was a bit quiet at times but people were always friendly, other floors in the building had a very different atmosphere though, it depends on the department you are working in.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Generally very good, quite a few organised networking events and opportunities to meet senior members of staff. The internship was also well-structured in terms of reviewing performance and giving feedback. I had IT issues and needed a replacement computer which took 5 weeks to get but that wasn't the fault of Graduate Recruitment.

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

    • Quite a lot of investment in us, makes sense considering how many interns they keep on for the grad scheme.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Find out on the last day of the internship whether we will be offered a place on the graduate scheme; they do keep a lot of the interns on, makes sense considering how much they invest in us over the 9 weeks.

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Good amongst fellow interns, amongst colleagues it depends on the team you are in.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Living in London, so expensive.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Plenty of bars in Canary Wharf, good nightlife elsewhere in London.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2015

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