Operations Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Great atmosphere, the other interns and all departments you are placed in make it an unforgettable experience, even if you don't want to wish to stay in banking, its a great opportunity which any future employer will value.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Team I was placed with supported me and had more belief in me than I did. They pushed and challenged me and included me with everything, I didn't feel like a burden but a valued team member contributing to the work

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I had weekly meetings and always knew I could ask for support or guidance.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I was given many tasks and managed them in my own time, i always had something to do although some days were busier than others with intern events to attend.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • The jobs I was given meant dealing with large sums of money and talking directly to clients, I was thrown in with a lot of trust and was taking on huge tasks helping out other team members.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I feel a changed person in terms of being able to deal with stress and self responsibility, it allowed me to grow up.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Friendly people with great banter, this is a great bank to work for. All departments have energetic and fun people to work with, there is a reason it is so competitive to work here!

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • There was excellent communication and organised events, was a fun experience throughout.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • A lot of time is given to the intern class, we are treated as future leaders and I felt the people working there really believe in us.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • They invest time in you for a reason, they put you through a rigorous interview process for a reason, you are worthy of the company and they don't want to let you go once you're in.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • All interns are friendly and all in the same position so help out.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • You're in the financial district of London, its not cheap but it's fun when you're getting paid!

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Lots of bars and restaurants, Thursdays are buzzing and your team are always out for drinks.

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Limited time in the internship but still got a feel of the chance to volunteer etc.

    5/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Data Science, Business Management

London

November 2013


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