Summer analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Highly enjoyed it. A great learning experience and I got to meet some great people.

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

    • Highly valued. I was always included and treated like any other colleague.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Was patiently given support and advice. Learnt a lot from my management.

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

    • Very busy. Constantly had something to do, in a good way.

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

    • Much more responsibility than I expected. Was involved in crucial projects.

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

    • I cannot understate how important this internship would be for my career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Full of driven hardworking people. But a fairly relaxed atmosphere at the same time.

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

    • Very well organised. It went through with minimal problems.

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

    • Spent a lot of time and resources in training us.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Don't know yet! Hopes are high, though!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very friendly and sociable fellow interns.

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

    • London isn't cheap.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Some decent bars in Canary Wharf. But nothing special.

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

    • Lots of scope for CSR and sports activities amongst other things.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2015

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