Summer Intern Review
by Barclays
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.3
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The Company
4.2
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The Culture
3.8
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
The tasks I received were challenging and were amazing ways for me to develop several skills such as presentation, time management, research and problem solving skills.
I have received constant support and guidance. I was made aware of the impact my work will have, as it will represent the basis for further important projects.
Whenever I needed help or had questions I either received an immediate answer or was suggested a person I could talk to about the issues I faced.
Although the internship had a rather slow start, I was soon quite busy with work. Had to learn how to set my priorities and work on my tasks between meetings and calls.
One task made me feel I was given a lot of responsibility as I had to do a presentation to several teams about a project I did not work on. I was entrusted with finding the right people and asking the right questions to gather all the information I need.
The skills I developed had a great impact on my development as a programmer. It was an amazing opportunity and I truly felt I had a taste of what working in industry entails, through all the meetings and activities I was involved in and the tasks I was given.
The Company
Everyone was friendly and supportive and I was pleasantly surprised by their willingness to share their experiences with me and to offer their advice. It was a really warm atmosphere.
We have access to a very large library of financial training and soft skills courses that we can take for free.
Flexi Time
Company Parties/Events
The Culture
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
August 2015
