FLDP Internship - Technology Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed it thoroughly, the internship was planned and executed well. It delivered exactly what it promised, with the added bonus of meeting senior leadership. The only drawback was being placed away from London, but I was an exception. Most interns were based in Canary Wharf.

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

    • Very, people took the time out to help.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Proactiveness was expected, where direction was required it was provided.

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

    • For an intership i wanted to be continuously busy, I got that.

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

    • I prepared for my role by reading a dummies guide on the principal technology my department uses. That knowledge and being proactive fostered a lot a trust. I was given a considerable amount of responsibility in the role a Project Manager, despite being just an intern. That responsibility allowed me deliver real value.

    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 internship helped to develop a few technical skills which will prove to be useful.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was a typical open plan office with a amiable atmoshpere.

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

    • Everything was carefully planned and well executed, feedback was requested to implement any changes in the next intake.

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

    • There were no specific external training courses, but the internship itself can be seen as good presonal development experience.

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

    • National Travel

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

    • I was offered a job after the internship. Since its a great programme, I was glad to accept.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a good community of interns with night outs for birthdays etc. I lived with anther intern. It was great.

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

    • Where i was based there was little to do, but Manchester was a train ride away. It is worth noting that most of the interns were based in London and had better social options. Only a few are actually placed where I was.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Small town not much nightlife

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • We did 'Citizenship Days', where we taught money skills to children. Organised an intern event with Barclays giving us a budget. We went go karting.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Retail Banking, Information Technology

North West

November 2011

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