Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly. Couldn't have been any better.

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

    • Everyone in my team talked to me like I was a real employee at the company. It was a really good experience.

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

    • There wasn't anything that I couldn't ask. I could ask at any time and someone was always there to help me. Perfect.

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

    • Really busy, but I liked that. Better to be busy than not doing anything!

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

    • So much! It caught me by surprise a bit but once I got used to it, I really like the responsibilities that I had. Made me feel like a part of the company.

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

    • Everything that I've learned will certainly help me in the future. One of the best learning experiences that I've had.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Really good. A lot more casual than I was expected. Really made it easier to work.

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

    • Perfect. There was a sense of organisation throughout the internship.

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

    • A week of training in London to start the internship and access to training throughout the internship. Really nice.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Good chance I've got a graduate job. Just have to wait and see.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of time to socialise at lunch time and the events that the company organised helped too. Made some good friends from this internship.

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

    • Expensive. Though I expected it.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It's London so there's plenty of clubs around. Too many to get around but the ones that I went to were pretty good.

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

    • Lots of events were organised for the interns, gave us a good chance to wind down.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology

London

May 2014

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