Investment Banking Summer Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Very much enjoyed it, very cool and fun team

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

    • Everyone tried to help me as much as possible

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

    • Much more than I expected, they wanted us to feel like we were part of the team

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

    • Very busy 9:30 to 12 on average

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

    • I was given work that fulltime anaylsts would normally do

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

    • Through this internship, I was able to develop technical skills such as modeling, excel, powerpoint and industry knowledge in general. I was also able to improve my soft skills- team working, presentation skills as well as how to behave and act in a professional setting at a huge organisation

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very fun, talkative, but hardworking

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well structured, many intern presentations and drinks sessions

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

    • They invested a lot- got blackberries and people invested a lot of time on us to help us learn

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

    • Company Parties/Events

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

    • Very appealing, on its way towards the top

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very much so, most people were fun and mature

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

    • Lived near Waterloo, wasn't too bad

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

    • Canary Wharf is okayish for post work drinks

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

    • Not really

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2015

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