Summer analyst Review

The people that I have worked with/for have all been very nice and supportive. The work I have done has been relevant and useful to Barclays.

I do feel valued by my colleagues. As an intern, you are very much seen as the future of the bank so find that people are happy to invest in you, take your views into account and listen to your suggestions.

Excellent support given by my manager.

Fairly busy each day. Again, because of inexperience, there is a limit to how involved you can be in the different projects that you are involved in. It takes a few weeks to settle in and understand the tasks that you have been set. I would say its up to you as a worker to find work to do if you're bored. Equally tell your manager if you have too much.

I was given a fair amount but never too much so that it would be daunting. I am still very much in the learning process so it would be ridiculous of them to give me large responsibility with very important things. Nonetheless, I have been given a good level of responsibility across 3 different projects that I am involved in. I am also involved in a charity project separate to my team with fellow interns which has given me the opportunity to really lead a project and have much more responsibility.

I don't know yet - I suppose I will find out next year! I study economics so being in a bank has - to and extent - allowed me to put theorietical ideas into the 'real world'. In terms of beyond Uni, it is a great way of learning about what different services a bank offers and has helped me to learn what i do/don't want to start a career in. I think this is invaluable.

Very relaxed but everyone is very hard working. People are always happy to help each other.

The application process was seamless. The only problem was on the first day I had no access card, no phone and no login details. However, this was quickly resolved and only cost me the first few hours of my first day so it wasn't a total disaster.

HR were very good at organising speaker events for all of the interns in my department. These were very insightful and useful. As for the other workers, every single person I asked to meet with me and tell me about what they do has found 30 mins (in their incredibly busy schedule!) to talk to me. This makes me feel valued by the bank and has helped me gain a broad understanding of Barclays.

I feel that getting onto the graduate scheme at Barclays from the internship programme is a definite possibility if you work hard and get on well with your manager/other workers. Once on the internship you have a chance to shine so in many ways, its yours to lose once you're here!

Fairly good. Ive had a few nights out with other interns but also been out with uni friends/school friends so I haven't been to everything. I also have one social with my office. We've also had a few networking evening drinks with other interns and also guest speakers. In my view its totally down to you to go out and make things happen. To an extent, its like freshers week again where you meet hundreds of people in the first few days - its then up to you to just get contact details and organise social events. I dont think you can really expect Barclays to organise your Saturday night out!

Obviously living in London is expensive. Rent/food/drink/transport are amongst the most expensive relative to what I would usually pay where I live. Its great if you can stay at friends/family down in London to cut costs. Personally, I live at my friend from school's student house making living considerably cheaper. I'd say for a 2 month internship you're looking at paying around £2000 for rent and around £300 for unlimited tube. Which ever internship you get in a bank, you are likely to be paid so you can afford to socialise if you choose to spend your money that way! London is more expensive to go out but I'd argue that its way better and way more stuff going on that somewhere like Birmingham or Leeds.

There are a few bars around Canary Warf that a lot of interns went to after work some days. I tended to go out around other places around London at the weekends.

Yes, HR sent us a long list of activities to get involved in. Personally, I emailed the Barclays IB football captain and was playing my first game by the second week. Again, its down to you to be proactive and get involved in things.