Big Data Engineer Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed it greatly, there were many oppurtunities to learn and improve my skills as a software developer as well as being exposed to a professional working environment.

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

    • I got along very well with my colleageus and the team I was placed in was fantastic.

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

    • I was given a lot of guidance and support whenever I asked for it but never felt smothered by my line manager. He was always available if I needed to chat about something.

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

    • I was moderately busy, I always had something I could be getting on with.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility in terms of managing my own time and managing my project work. I also led some meetings and discussions.

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

    • They will help greatly, as I was exposed to a number of technologies that I had never been exposed to before

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was very relaxed and laid back, despite everyone getting on with there work. All of my colleagues were easy to approach and talk to.

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

    • Initially it took some time to get going but once I had gotten going, everything was pretty much a smooth process, organisationally.

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

    • They invested a lot in knowledge sharing sessions, networking sessions and learning sessions

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They are very appealing, I would certainly like to work here.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The fellow interns were very sociable and fun to talk to

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

    • It's London, so it was never going to be cheap!

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

    • Again, it's London! The nightlife was incredibly varied, there's something for everyone.

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

    • There were lots of oppurtunities including charitable work and sports clubs.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2015

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