Spring Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

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

    • I absolutely loved it - it was action-packed, very comprehensive overview on all front office divisions of Barclays and a good balance of presentations, interactive workshops, work-shadowing and networking opportunities.

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

    • Extremely, I felt very welcomed even though we were only there for 4 days.

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

    • There was good support throughout the week, HR team was always around to clarify doubts, we also had an assigned buddy who reached out to us prior to the programme.

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

    • We had a lot of group exercises everyday and it definitely helps in building teamwork skills which is essential in my management degree as I have a lot of projects.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well structured and action-packed, I was constantly learning and taking in new information and meeting new people.

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

    • Very friendly and open, everyone was willing to help and genuinely want to get to know you better, definitely a great place to be in.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • We had many panels with recent graduates/analysts and networking opportunities which definitely helped to shape my understanding of the actual work on-the-ground for a full time role.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • I had the opportunity to interact with a lot of people from business, from analysts to managing director level, and that tremendously helped to me to get a firm feel of the organisation.

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

    • It firmed my decision to pursue a career in investment banking.

    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?

    • Definitely, but its also important to take initiatives to meet people for coffee chats.

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

    • We had ample networking opportunities - during lunches everyday and also a senior networking reception on the first day.

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

    • We had a diversity panel which highlighted many networks in the organisation which the employees can be involved in.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Definitely a rewarding, memorable and fun experience - would recommend to anyone who are still exploring options in finance or are already set on investment banking to find out more about the industry and the culture and position of the firm.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

London

April 2018

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