Risk Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my internship. I was given a lot of responsibility throughout and I was able to ask questions freely.

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

    • My colleagues were very welcoming and my input was always appreciated. I had a formal and informal relationship with my colleagues so I was able to feel valued throughout.

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

    • Support was given when asked. I preferred it this way because I wanted to be left to focus on work independently.

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

    • The workload did vary from working 8am-8pm on some days to having a more relaxed 8:3am-6:30pm on other days.

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

    • I was in charge of project that the whole bank had to complete for my business unit. I was probably given more responsibility than most other interns.

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

    • I mainly learnt soft skills during my project, but I used my initiative to learn some more technical skills. So overall, these skills were useful.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a relaxed, yet professional atmosphere in the office. Every was busy and had their day-to-day tasks, however there was always time for informal chats.

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

    • The internship was well organised, but aside from the speaker series there was not much else to organise.

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

    • There was moderate to a high amount of training. It would have been better to gain some more technical training.

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

    • Healthcare/Dental
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing, Barclays is one of the leading bulge bracket banks.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • This side let the programme down, compared to other banks. There was not much of social scene during the internship; it was left up to you to organise this.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London prices, but nothing too extortionate.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There is such a wide variety of night life such that there is something for everyone.

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

    • For interns, this was limited. However, I hear for graduates and full time employees there are opportunities.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2015

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