Global Technology Summer Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • It was an insightful experience working for Barclays Capital as it exposed me to the culture of Barclays which is unique compared to my previous internships.

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

    • I worked in a global team consisting 12 members with people from New York and Singapore. I felt appreciated and my efforts were definitely valued by my team no matter how small I thought they were.

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

    • Being in technology, I was given the task to improve a system on my own. This was challenging as I had to revamp the entire system by myself and I felt my manager could have at least partnered me with another team member to work on the project together.

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

    • I felt that on a daily basis I had a lot of things to do therefore prioritising my work was critical to ensure the success of my internship.

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

    • I was given a huge responsibility however I felt I was not experienced and I lacked the technical capabilities to really show my full potential.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills I have learnt throughout the internship from time management to social networking will assist me in my future aspirations.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The team were very approachable and friendly and I like one of them since day one.

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

    • The HR team were really organised in terms of the socials and the speaker series lined up for all the interns. There were several team building activities which encouraged all interns of different division to work together as a bank as big as Barclays Capital should.

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

    • There were definitely a lot of learning resources options for every interns however there should have been some training courses on programming languages which was planned but did not happen.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Really great culture and people where I can see my career lifting off!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The diversity among the interns is amazing. The people were friendly and nice and I can see how the company really chooses those that can fit well into the BarCap culture.

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

    • It was decent and affordable based on the income interns were earning.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It was decent though you would have to go to central london for a proper nightlife.

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

    • There were activities lined up for current employees as well as interns such as Dragon Boat Races and Touch Rugby which let us interact with interns from other banks as well.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2011

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