Summer Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Extremely! The internship is very organised and I have learnt a lot in the 9 weeks internship.

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

    • I felt valued by my colleagues and felt that I was a part of the team

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

    • I have weekly meetings with my manager and my buddy, and I was encouraged to ask as many questions as possible.

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

    • It depends, I was busier during month end period.

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

    • 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 was trained to look at problems in a more logical way; and had built up a habit of using data/statistics to back up statements and facts

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • People are very friendly. I feel that everyone enjoy their job!

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

    • It was very organised, a lot of training sessions and networking events were held during the internship period

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

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

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

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • London is more expensive then other parts of the UK but we got housing allowances which compensated a large part of the living costs

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2015

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