Internship Review at Barclays Corporate

The Role

Role Description

Researching conquest clients and performing adhoc roles for various members of the team.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I sat within a great team that were focused on my development.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I performed work which was well recieved and welcomed by the team.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Given support but lacked points for improvement guidance.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Very mixed depending on teamwork stream.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Completed work that was presented to senior management.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Finished studying but the work will be very beneficial moving forward.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Very good team atmosphere.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Other than some IT issues the internship was fantastically well run.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Not an awful lot of development feedback but a great first week with various training courses.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

• Subsidised/Company Gym

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Very appealing.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Fantastic intern group who complimented official events with regular nights out and football games.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

Its London.

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Varied by venue.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

We had to make our own opportunities but they were encpuraged.

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

Great intern program.

Review 25/37 for Barclays Corporate

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