Summer Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

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

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I loved coming into work everyday as the people there were very positive and the work they gave me kept me interested and busy. I would do it again in a heartbeat!

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • My colleagues always helped me when I asked and were very helpful in every way. I always felt as if I could talk to them at any point. I really loved talking to them about problems that needed to be solved because they always listened carefully to what I had to say.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My manager always took the time out of his day to talk and help me out with something - whether it be a work related problem or a personal problem. I appreciated this a lot. The fact that I could approach them with any problem helped me greatly.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I asked for more work than I was given so I was sufficiently busy on a daily basis for my standards. There wasn't very much time during the internship that I wasn't doing interesting work.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given as much responsibility my manager though I could handle, being able to do the same work my colleagues which I felt really helped cement me as more of a full time employee than an intern.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Throughout the entirety of my placement, I could feel myself improving my confidence and technical skills - both of which will help me in the future greatly. Not much more to say here!

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Occasionally serious, but it usually felt calming and nice to work in, especially with my friendly colleagues. I felt that I could move around the office quite freely which was nice.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • It was fairly well organised, the events and presentations I had to attend were set up well in advance, leaving nothing for me to worry about which was definitely a highlight.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • There were four days of training during the placement. Two at the start and two nearer the middle of the internship. They helped me meet the other interns on the job as well as teach me various useful skills.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I accepted an offer to join the company next year.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Yes. There were lots of opportunities for the interns to get to know each other, particularly on the training days where we were all together. I met quite a few great people on this internship!

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Not too expensive, but not that cheap either. Some restaurants were exceptionally expensive, while some others were cheap and well worth the money. The cost of socializing at clubs in the area were also a reasonable price.

    5/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • I recall seeing some clubs near my workplace, even though I didn't go into any, they seemed like nice places to go for a night out. I mostly went to pubs with a few of my friends - these were pretty good.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • As many of the interns were chess enthusiasts, we set up a out of work tournament. We all met at my apartment and played intense games of chess every week - something a bit different! Also, the company set up a few social events for the interns for some casual socializing.

    5/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

September 2014


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