Account Management Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • It was one of the best summers of my life.

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

    • The working environment is absolutely great, everyone is easy to talk to.

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

    • My manager was really supportive and helpful, plus I had a buddy on my team to guide me through the initial days.

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

    • The internship started slow but, the last month was really engaging and busy.

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

    • I was working on 3 separate projects and a couple of supporting tasks. I had the ability to take full ownership of the projects.

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

    • I learned loads about stakeholder management and customer engagement.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was absolutely brilliant. The team worked hard but we always joked and supported each other

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

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

    • There was some training in the beginning bu not throughout the internship

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • I would really like to join Barclays in the future

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were people going out for drinks almost every day.

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

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

    • Canary Wharf is not the best place for going out but plenty of bars after work

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

    • There were plenty of activities as long as you proactively engaged and looked for the opportunities

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2015

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