Compliance Summer Intern (9 Week) Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • My team were fantastic and I enjoyed working with them. The work was very admin heavy and didn't fit with my interest for technical subject matter.

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

    • A great extent.As a team we worked well and I felt like I was contributing work of value.

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

    • I was given support and guidance when I asked. But I was also left to figure things out for myself which I liked. Compliance management gave a great deal of time to us as interns and even attended a social dinner after work.

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

    • On the whole I was busy, but still had time to network and go for coffee with other people within Barclays. Although the work load wasn't consistent. At the start and for a week in the middle of the internship I felt as though I didn't have a lot to do, even when I asked if I could do more.

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

    • I had some responsibilitiy but I think I could have been given more. There were a few times where I felt excluded from the actions of responsibilty and they were given to gradautes or taken on by more senior members of the team but I know that I could have done them just als well.

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

    • I had some opportunity to practice public speaking which is a skill that will assist me in my career. I also learnt valuable networking skills.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Quiet and relaxed but also friendly.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Average, some things were communicated at short notice and a lot of our Learning Sessions were cancelled and not rescheduled.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company ivested in us by giving us time with senior management to ask questions and have a discussion.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have decided not to take a graduate position. This is not a reflection on the employment prospects within the organistaiton but more my personal preference on the type of work I want to do.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, we had regular meet ups which we organised amongst ourselves.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very expensive. I can't afford to live around Canary Wharf. The food is exepnsive, even the subsidiesed canteen is only relatively cheap. Lunch could easily cost £5.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I rarely stayed out late but it was lively.

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2015

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