Summer Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Very positive journey - full of rich experiences that allowed me to take on more than just my roles and responsibilities.

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

    • My colleagues from the very start, placed in me great trust and autonomy. I felt challenged and valued by contributing to a real piece of work.

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

    • My manager has throughout been my go to person and maintained a strong level of communication with me through weekly/regular 1:1s where I could seek her support in every regard

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

    • I was mostly busy but my projects did not involve a set deadline as a result of which the work could get slower, but I managed to reverse this by taking up other initiatives to remain challenged

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

    • A great level of responsibility

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

    • I have acquired a wide range of transferrable skills which i will be able to apply to my studies and work in future

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The right balance between fun and work

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

    • Very well organised and structured

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

    • This involved the 2 day induction we recieved at the start as well as learning sessions organised over the course of the internship

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Still waiting on the decision but I will be more than willing to accept

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Friday drinks and farewell party - fab!

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

    • Expensive

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

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

    • Yes, quite a few which I tried to take up as much as possible

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2017

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