insight week into technology Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

5/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

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

    • i think i really enjoyed working for baclays, because i wanted to learn about the forthcoming research thats happening into technology. i believe that the application of technology in todays world has advanced to a great extent and the knowledge thats existant in technology has been upgrading. i learn't alot of things i didnt know about before.

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

    • ive met some of the best colleagues here, they all were very welcoming and warm hearted. they gave us an insight into the research thats happening in barclays and allowed us to ask questions when and how we wanted.

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

    • there was a great extent to which i was helped by my supervisors, they all guided me and helped me develop knowledge into technology and workings of barclays

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

    • we were working for about 10 hours a day and our schedule largely included lectures, work shadowing and team work.

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

    • we were responsible for learning what they taught us, and also for our presentations

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

    • the skills and training derived from the insight week goes well and beyond my course and i am very glad to have gathered knowledge about such things indepth.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • the atmosphere was very exciting and allowed us to be motivated at all times

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

    • the week was very well organised and was punctual to its schedule

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

    • barclays invested a great amount of resources to help us learn alot about their research and products into technology.

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

    • Financial Bonus
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • they are very appealing and it will be a great opportunity working with barclays

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • yes, they were all from different backgrounds and shared a common interest.

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

    • it was minimal

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

    • it was very nice

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

    • yes

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

April 2018

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