Compliance Summer Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my internship! It was overall really well structured with learning sessions and lots of networking events alongside the role. I also felt that the environment was very inclusive and welcoming.

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

    • My colleagues were very friendly and it was clear they wanted to help me excel.

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

    • I think this really depends on your manager. My manager had a bit more of a laidback approach in terms of work delegation but really did care about my thoughts and issues.

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

    • This really varied on a daily basis but this gave opportunities to reach out to others and network in different areas.

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

    • As an intern I wasn't given really the roles and responsibilities as a regular team member but there were things for me to do.

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

    • There was a lot of stakeholder engagement so I really had the opportunity to develop soft skills, particularly communications and teamwork.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The culture was really great. Everyone was really friendly and approachable.

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

    • It was well structured but there were some IT and security pass hiccups. It would've been better if we were given a clear induction pack.

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

    • Barclays invest a lot in their interns. We had a 2 day induction programme but throughout the internship we had learning sessions which were really helpful,

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Really good. Compliance is a growing function in terms of importance.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I really got on with the fellow interns - we were a relatively small group so it was good to meet up.

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

    • It is London so not cheap.

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

    • Again, it is London so not cheap but lots of things to do.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Other than informal socialising there wasn't any other activities.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Commercial Banking, Investment Banking, Retail Banking, Banking, Financial Management

London

August 2015

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