Summer Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I greatly enjoyed my internship, I think it was really well structured with many events and networing activities.

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

    • I had a good experience with my team: I felt appreciated and sustained.

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

    • I was given much support and guidance.

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

    • I have always been busy, but I also managed to have a good balance.

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

    • I was given much responsibility because I helped my team on a project that had a very close deadline.

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

    • My academic skills helped me to get up to speed very quickly with a complex subject that is important to my team.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was very good.

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

    • It was very well organised.

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

    • We could have had more training days at the beginning.

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

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

    • I would be very happy to work for the firm.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We all got aloong very well.

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

    • It was quite expensive.

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

    • It was great.

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

    • Yes, there are many parties and events across divisions.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2015

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