Finance Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • Barclays Capital is a great place to work, and my day to day tasks were interesting.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone at BarCap supports you with your work, and really makes you feel as though you have been working there for a long time.

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

    • I guess you can always be given more support, however you have to recognise that managers are very busy people.

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

    • I was always busy as I had a lot of work to be getting on with.

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

    • I took on most of the tasks that other members of the team would do as well as other projects on the side.

    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 learnt aren't necessarily applicable to my degree but they will be very useful in the workplace when I am older.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was relaxed but also hard working.

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

    • I think that the internship was very well organised and that we had a lot of god opportunities.

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

    • BarCap really cares about its interns, and this can be seen through all of the events and initiatives it sets up for them.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • I think BarCap is a great place to work and presents many opportunities to further your career.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Most of the interns were sociable and fun people.

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

    • Socialising was excellent as it was London, however it was inevitably expensive.

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

    • London is well known for its nightlife!

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

    • There were a lot of activities to get involved in, especially in sports.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2011

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