Internship Review at Barclays Capital

The Role

Role Description

I worked within Credit, ensuring trades flowed properly through our systems. I was also given a 10 week project to complete.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Great experience.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

My team were fantastic. I really felt welcomed from day one. I was never left concerned about what to do and help was always at hand if I needed it.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Management were great. Good people. They really seemed to care about my development.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I wasn't too busy on a daily basis at first, but as the weeks went by I was given much more work to do and in the end I was extremely busy.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

A fair bit.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

This is what I'm most glad about. I've learned so many skills that I'll keep with me for all situations in the years to come. Most notable of these is Microsoft Excel skills.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Excellent atmosphere. I couldn't fault it, this was mostly due to the great people I was working with.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Perfect. Very well organised and extremely well executed.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

It was a lot. There was a good programme in place to meet with Director's and managing director's of the firm.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Sports and Social Club
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• National Travel
• Company Parties/Events
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop
• Travel loan

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I got a job offer for the Graduate Programme.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Yes, we were invited to a number of social events, both formally and informally, throughout the internship. They were very well organised and planned.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

You can't expect things to be cheap in Central London.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Great.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Yes, I got involved in the Cricket Club. There was also an opportunity to take part in sports events such as Rugby and Football.

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?

This is a great experience that must be applied for. It isn't something that can be described to someone in full, it has to be experienced for oneself.

Review 77/88 for Barclays Capital

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