Tech Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • About You
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.8
  • Everything Else
    3.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I have greatly enjoyed the insight programme. I have found it an amazing opportunity to get and insight into the technology sector, providing chances to develop my interests about tech and to realize if it the sort of career I am interested in doing. Overall, I have had a good experience

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I have felt valued throughout the programme. Barclays has provided us with everything that we needed, including daily allowances for breakfast, lunch and dinner, accomodation and transport to and from the workplace. As I came in from abroad, Barclays has provided me the required travel expenses to complete my journey.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • We have received all the support we needed. We had an app with chatting facilities and an agenda of the whole programme about a week before the start. We have been guided throughtout the project for what we have to do, housekeeping and general advice about how to extract the most that we can from this.

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

    • 2/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • 4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • 4/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 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?

    • 5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • 4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • 3/5

    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?

    • 5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • 3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • 2/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • 3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Retail Banking

International

April 2018

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