FX Summer Internship Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    2.5
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyable, lovely team. Lots of opportunities to meet other areas of the bank!

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Really valued by the team. Given responsibility early on and this continued throughout the weeks.

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

    • You are assigned a buddy, mentor and line manager. This was great because you had someone from a junior level in your team you could speak to, your line manager who you could go to for more formal things, and mentor outside your division.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Some days more busy than others. Once they recognise you are good at something your workload increases!

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Lots of responsibility, but you have to work hard to show that you are a safe pair of hands!

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The internship has been really valuable to me. You learn a lot about your strengths and weaknesses.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The team went on a dinner and night out, and weekly pub visits was always fun!

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

    • Really organised. It became more organised as the internship went along!

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • People always gave you time and answered your questions. They set up FX Bootcamp Training sessions too.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Got the job offer!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The other interns made the internship really enjoyable!

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

    • Expensive but what can you expect, its London!

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

    • Busy pubs in Canary Wharf after works.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, lots of networking events and nights out organised.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2014

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