Summer analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my 9 week experience. My team were fantastic because they helped me learn a huge amount and gave me great exposure.

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

    • Anytime I needed help/wanted to learn more, my colleagues always made time for me. They also took me to different meetings too in order to help me develop.

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

    • I had all the support I needed. I was always able to book time in their diary to discuss issues/queries.

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

    • After teaching me about all the products, my manager kept me nice and busy throughout the whole placement, this allowed me to feel like a real part of the team.

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

    • I was given a very good level of responsibility. This allowed me to make real contributions. However I wasn’t given an overwhelming amount of responsibility that would put me under too much pressure.

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

    • What I learned throughout my 9 weeks helped take me beyond anything I’d learned at school/university before.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office can be quite busy but people are always willing to give assistance.

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

    • Very well organised. We had weekly talks to enhance our learning and development.

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

    • The company definitely invested a lot into us. We had an initial 2 day training period where we learned some technical and softer skills. We also had weekly talks where we were able to meet managing directors and learn about different business areas. Lastly, I spent a large amount of time in the first week learning about the various products with my manager.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • We have an opportunity to be considered for the graduate program at the end of this summer internship.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, people engaged in many social activities. Every now and then, my team would do dinners, karaoke nights, picnics and drinks nights. This was a good chance to get to know the team better.

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

    • Quite expensive.

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

    • Very good. London has many places to go to socialise/hang out with people. These include bars, cinemas, restaurants and bowling alleys. This is a great city to work in.

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

    • I believe there are plenty of opportunities

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2019

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