Marketing Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed it. Everyone was willing to help, my line manager was approachable and the work I was doing was really interesting. I felt that my manager trusted me to do things, and I was able to lead projects and take on responsibility.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My opinion was always valued in meetings, everyone was always willing to answer questions and I was given work that made a real contribution.

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

    • My manager was always on hand to help me and give me advice, whilst also allowing me to do my own work.

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

    • In the first week I was just trying to understand all the terminology, but after that I was able to take on more work. There were some intern events and also charity challenges organised. My working hours were 9-5, sometimes later, but not often.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was able to lead a project myself, and take on different work from other 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?

    • The skills I developed were transferable to any job. I was able to experience a corporate environment and also how to work within a diverse team.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was very relaxed, but everyone got their work done. There were lots of young graduates on my team.

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

    • Initially, the IT was really slow and it took me almost two weeks to get a Laptop. However, HR were very organised and were willing to meet up to discuss my progress. The different internship activities were well organised and allowed me to meet other interns.

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

    • We had two days of training at the start and throughout we were encouraged to meet with senior staff members. It felt like everyone really wanted you to do well and enjoy the internship.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • The graduate scheme at Barclays is really good, and they tend to prefer people who have done the internship.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, we regularly met up for lunch and went for drinks after work.

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

    • London is a very expensive, but this was as expected.

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

    • There are lots of bars and pubs around that open late.

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

    • Yes, there are lots of clubs and societies. Further, the interns were always meeting up outside of work.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2015

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