Finance Summer Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyable and challenging.

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

    • Made to feel very welcome and everyone was friendly.

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

    • I was set objectives by managers and guided towards them.

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

    • Some days I was busy all day but it varied.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given my own projects and responsibilities.

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

    • Developed real workplace skills which will be useful in later life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very friendly.

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

    • Clear objectives and events in calendar.

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

    • Set plenty of time to speak to senior employees and to attend learning sessions.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Really attractive graduate programme.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Plenty of social events.

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

    • Central London so expensive.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Lively.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Sporting and extra curricular activities.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Banking

London

July 2019

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