Prime Services Sales Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I really liked the environment and culture of the firm and felt that the work I did was valued.

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

    • I felt very valued by the team and we all got along very well.

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

    • I wasn't given loads of guidance but this was mainly to ensure that I thought independently about my work and wasn't 'spoon fed'at any point.

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

    • I was working on a project so I dictated how busy I was.

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

    • I was given full responsibility for the content of my project.

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

    • It was really helpful, I learned a lot over the course of the summer.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a fun environment, just the right balance of work and laughs.

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

    • It was very well organised, especially seeing as the intern class was very large.

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

    • We had a very god week-long training programme at the start of the summer which was really through and covered a lot of material.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I was made a full time offer at the end of the summer.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was average, not as good as on previous internships.

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

    • Canary Wharf is pretty expensive!

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

    • Some nice bars but not many!

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

    • I'm aware of many sports clubs and charitable activities that employees can get involved in, as well as initiatives such as the women's network.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2011

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