Data System & Insights Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed it. People is open and friendly and the tasks that I received were very challenging. I'm also comfortable with the culture of the company.

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

    • I feel really valued. They support my decisions when is the right thing to do and they tell me when I'm wrong. I feel they are keen on me learning. The enviroment is of respect and integrity.

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

    • My manager is in every detail and the colleague that is leading me through the job is highly skilled for this. Sometimes is hard to meet the deadlines but then is rewarding.

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

    • Very busy, more than I should be. I never go back to home neither in time nor at a reasonable hour. This has to be with the projects that I'm undertaking. Big projects have a big responsibility. I'm happy with my projects so I stay after hours with happiness as well, but I honestly think that in a permanent job I would have to review this. You can do extra hours every day for two months but not for a permanent job. To sum up, I'm happy with this because is an internship, in a permanent job would be something to discuss.

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

    • Exactly the amount I wanted. An engaging project that is neither easy nor impossible to achieve.

    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 think I enhanced my analytical thinking and the way in which I analyze processes. I also learnt how to deal with problems and solve them. I feel that the training offered is the appropiatte and even a little bit beyond. I'm happy with this.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Really good, everybody enjoys and is very friendly and willing to help.

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

    • Really well, My team is awesome and my boss has a clear vision of what he wants.

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

    • I feel the training is the appropiate. I'm happy with this.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Highly appealing. I really would like to build a career here.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes there was. There are lot of social events to ensure teams work well. I'm satisfied with this. However, sometimes some colleagues become extremelly competitive, that's a disadvantage.

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

    • Good balance. I already lived here so I had costs under control.

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

    • Great. I didn't have much though! (remember the extra hours?)

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

    • Plenty of them, mainly through citizenship projects. Great fun and a way of contributing to our community,

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Banking

Scotland

August 2015

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