Summer Technology Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Revenue-generating work with high exposure to senior leadership.

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

    • I received great feedback from my colleagues on a daily basis, and really felt valued by the team.

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

    • My manager helped me to quickly establish myself within the team, and was always available as a point of contact if I reached a blocking point in my work.

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

    • The work was high-importance with great exposure to senior leadership - this meant that I was always very busy!

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

    • After my first week I was considered to be a 'full-time' memeber of the team and had the same responsibilities as colleague who had been in the firm for years.

    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 learnt a lot of new technologies, as well as learnt soft skills during the intensive training week.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Fantastic - there was a truly exciting mix of people that I was able to socialise with both in and outside of the office.

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

    • This was a well-established and organised programme.

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

    • The first week of the internship is dedicated to training soft skills and financial skills, along with continual technical training throughout the experience on the job.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

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

    • Very appealing!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were many internal events organised during the working day, along with evening events organised by colleagues.

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

    • I was based in London, so it's very expensive.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Canary Wharf has a great evening bar scene, and London more generally has some really good clubs.

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

    • I played football every week as part of a 5-a-side team, as well as options to play pool, table tennis, and attend social events.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2015

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