Summer Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed it, a good mix of things to do and great people

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

    • Genuinly feel like one of the team

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

    • Regular meetings and everyone more than happy to give you time for questions

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

    • Busy the majority of the time, it changed slightly on a day to day basis.

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

    • More responsibility than expected

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

    • A lot, my skillset and knowledge has improved greatly in a short space of time

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • A professional, yet very friendly and upbeat environment

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

    • It was well strucutred, whilst still allowing you the freedom to explore different things yourself

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

    • Very much so, this was not just from my manager but everyone. All colleagues very happy to give you the time to talk, answer questions and provide advice.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • The future looks good and I can defiantily see myself working here long term.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were a few events, this was mostly left to us as interns and people naturally socialised as a big group

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

    • Expensive, but you have to expect that in London.

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

    • London has evreything you could ask for

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

    • A few, being proactive helped here

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2015

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