GRB Summer Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • As a whole, I really enjoyed the internship experience, to gain an insight into working life in an international organisation, develop my own skills and meet some great people.

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

    • I could see how my work helped others in my team and how this helped drive the productivity of my department as a whole. All colleagues welcomed me and seemed keen on my input whereever they felt I could help.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Given great support by the management team in my area.

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

    • Kept busy - as I finished work, there was always something else being prepared for me.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given freedom with some pieces of work to make them my own, but obviously it is hard to get any real responsibility in such a short space of time.

    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 am certainly much more aware of the areas I need to develop before I start work at a graduate level

    5/5

    The Company

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

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

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

    • Exposure to presentations with senior leaders within the bank and weekly conference calls with recent graduates

    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?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Events for all interns were great fun, as some interns were based in a location with just 1 or 2 others

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

    • Northampton is extremely cheap compared to London!

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

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

    • Organised events for all interns, football and meals/drinks with the management team from my department

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Retail Banking

West Midlands

August 2011

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