Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • The internship was extremely well organised from the start till the end. Communication was thorough and sufficient all the time and there were a lot of events organised for the interns.

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

    • I was definitely a part of the team and my line manager shared a lot of his tasks with me.

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

    • All the time.

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

    • There were days that reading research formed the most of the day but on the other hand, I was given real responsibilities as well.

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

    • Surprisingly much. I was contributing to the real customer presentations and pitches.

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

    • I knew how to use excel and power point beforehand so in that sense not much. However, I learnt a lot of new things about different teams within the bank and got to know the area I worked in thoroughly.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • I would say pretty relaxed.

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

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

    • There are lots of events organised.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

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

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • London in general is pretty expensive.

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

    • Canary wharf after work hours is the place to be but I wouldn't spend my weekends there.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2011

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