Spring Week Technology Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.8/5
  • About You
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I thought it was a well thought through concept, with very interesting people from different backgrounds. It definitely gave me a first insight into the world of Technology at a major bank.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • I felt valued because they really put an emphasis e.g. in the workshadowing to provide people with interesting insights that matched their skills set. Also everyone was very friendly and took a genuine interest into the Spring Weekers as a person.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • With the application put in place, the coordinators were at all times responsive and helpful, in case you encountered any difficulties.

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I feel like many aspects made me become more aware of the person I am, where I want to go to in the future and what kind of company I would like to work for. This is therefore also going to be refelected in my studies and the decision of which modules I am going to take in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • It was very well structured, with an agenda put into place and this was very well followed.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • It was a very positive environment, with a lot of encouragement and open communication.

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • In terms of investment, I believe the company did their best job to provide us with valuable information and training, even though it was in a very short time frame.

    4/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • It helped me very much, as we had different events and the possibility to ask questions at all times, which gave me a clear picture of Barclays as a workplace.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • Very much so. By asking specific questions concerning the company culture, but also just being in conversation with the employees, I could get a good insight.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • Quite helpful, as I could make my first decision and collect my thoughts on whether a career in banking would be for me.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • There were everyday opportunities.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • Mostly very good, I especially appreciated the one-on-one conversations.

    4/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Yes, everyone provided informations on this topic and their engagements outside of work.

    5/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Most certainly. It was a great experience and I am leaving with a lot of new and positive impressions.

    5/5

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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

International

April 2018


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