Summer internship Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Great learning experience and a good opportunity to discover the ib world

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Very valued, they were paying a lot of attention to me. Helping always when needed

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

    • A lot of support, daily support, they were always checking I was in a project.

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

    • Quite busy, I always had tasks to do. Normally I had to deal with different tasks in the same day

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

    • The reasonable responsibility, I didn't feel I was in charge of tasks with too mush responsibility and my work was always supervised

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • A lot, without my previous studies I would not have been able to understand my tasks. It was essential

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Really nice atmosphere, I always felt welcomed and people were open

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

    • Really nice organization, interns were offered several learning activiites which allowed to broaden our knowledge

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • A lot of time, I felt really welcomed. At the beginning we receive a really useful training in order to be prepared for the first desk day

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    International Travel
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would for sure get a job here if offered, there is a really good work life balance and the learning experience is great

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I don't really understand this question, but I guess some social events are organized

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The cost of living is expensive, but London is expensive, so it is understandable.

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

    • I didn't go out much, but from what I heart from my flat mate it was fun

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

    • Yes, at canary wharf there are a lot of bars and restaurants with great atmosphere

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2019

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