Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • My experience at Barclays Treasury was extremely nice. I got my hands on many different projects within different areas and gained much experience. Everyday I got to learn something new, which was amazing and useful for my professional development.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Colleagues were very friendly and approachable. They were calm and complacent and didn't mind me asking as many questions as I wanted to. Their advice and feedback on different projects has helped me to finish my tasks efficiently. They all were very warm and welcoming, always asked me to approach should I have any questions. Overall, I can say, I was working with an A-team

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I really like their approach of assigning a buddy(graduate) to everyv inten, as it's much easier to approach someone of the same level. I have also been assigned to a VP as well.

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

    • I have normally been pretty busy and workin 9 am to 9pm approximately. I have been proactive about engaging in many projects.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • My work was considered valuable. I often helped my supervisors to prepare reports and presentations as well as communicate with other divisions via emails. I was also given a chance to complete an individual project and present it to the whole team.

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

    • The skills I have learned are extremely transferable. For instance, I have learned a lot about financial statements and RWAs. Moreover, skills like Excel Modelling and Power Point would be of a good use anywhere.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • People at Barclays were generally friendly and happy. They are a bit focused on their own work and don't communicate with each other a lot.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • All of my weeks at Barclays were well-structured. I had weekly meetings with my line-manager . During the meeting I got to discuss any quetsions or concerns I had.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I found training especially good, we were given a lot of presentation across the teams in treasury and also we had a lot of materials in the drive. Some of my senior colleagues completed knowledge sharing sessions on a weekly basis, which was extremely helpful.

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

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

    • They are recruiting well for a number of positions.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, my intern group was amazing

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is generally expensive.

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

    • I dont know

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

International

August 2015

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