Summer Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Challenging, exciting and it gave me opportunities that you would usually have to work 5 years or more to get involved in.

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

    • Always incorporated by other colleagues who always looked to get me involved in their projects.

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

    • Never left alone to struggle or left without work or with too much work. Was always given help if I asked for it and was regularly guided and helped towards achieving my goals.

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

    • Always had work to do but never felt like I was drowning in work.

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

    • As much responsibility as could possibly be given to an intern I was given.

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

    • I was taught business skills that I will take forward with me through my career. I also learned time management skills and the experience I gained in the business world will forever benefit me.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Nice within your teams but not too much interaction.

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

    • Great thought had been put into making sure to challenge every intern and make sure that they were offered interesting work that would be of benefit to them.

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

    • We were given training in soft skills as well as personal training via our line managers in the areas we were involved in. We were also challenged to seek to learn more from other experts around the office.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Healthcare/Dental
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Been offered a place on the graduate scheme.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Regularly socialised at lunch and after work on Fridays.

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

    • Expensive due to it being London and, moreover, Canary Wharf but is to be expected for the wages offered.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • canary wharf did not offer much beyond some interesting bars but London as a whole is great.

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

    • Yes but very much of your own making.

    4/5
    Report this review

Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

November 2013

View More Reviews