Technology Intern Review
by Barclays
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.3
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The Company
4.1
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The Culture
4.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
One of the best thing about the internship was the fact that I truely felt that my work is being appreciated by my collegues.
It was really awesome that whenever I did not know something I could turn around and ask my manager absolutely any question. I received countless tips and guidelines that helped me fulfill my objectives and develop my skills.
I was never bored during my time in Barclays. The tasks I was given were quite diverse, which made my internship pretty exciting.
I believe that as an intern I was given quite a lot responsibility. I had my own project to deliver, that at the end of the internship was supposed to be released to the clients - it was a totally new experience for me and I am glad that I was given a chance to work on such a project.
The internship was a great opportunity to use the knowledge and skills developed in my uni and test myself.
The Company
Before the internship I had worried that the atmosphere in bank might be a little dull - as it turned out my worries were completely unnecessary. The atmosphere was really friendly and I felt welcome from the day one.
The Barclays Internship Programme is one of the best (or maybe THE best) available programme in Europe. Everything was organized perfectly, there were many events prepared for the interns and I believe that every one of us benefited a lot from the internship.
There were plenty of educational sessions with professionals working at Barclays - basically every week there was at least one such meeting. What is worth mentioning, those sessions were really well prepared and perfectly carried out - personally I learned quite a lot from them.
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
Healthcare/Dental
I got an offer for a Grad Scheme which lasts several months and is a great opportunity to further explore the company and start a career in banking.
The Culture
London (and Canary Wharf, were Barclays is located) might not be the cheapest place for living and socialising. On the other hand, I cannot say that the pay I was given during the internship was not enough.
The Canary Wharf offers a really nice Nightlife - you can choose from a wide range of bars and restaurants and (more importantly) you might meet many interesting, like-minded people.
If you want to get involved in activities outside of work, Barclays is definitely place for you. There is a huge range of activities that you can choose from. You might do charity, take part in sport events and many, many more!
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Investment Banking
International
September 2014
