Summer analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed it and found it a very rewarding experience, learnt a lot about the culture of the bank as well as how it functions.

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

    • Felt valued and trusted with work set

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

    • Frequent calls to update my progress and to guide me on project work

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

    • Lots of work to focus on, with educational calls for all interns scheduled on a regular basis

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

    • Decent amount, only a short period so was not given anything majorly important.

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

    • Helped me understand the banking industry as well as how finance works, great for personal and professional development.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great culture, everyone was supportive.

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

    • Well organised, calendar of events and trainings

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Excel, financial markets and personal development training at the beginning as well as talks from more senior people.

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

    • Financial Bonus

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

    • Appealing with the opportunity to study for qualifications

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Remote so difficult

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

    • Remote so no problem

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

    • Remote

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Various clubs and societies but remote so not possible

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

October 2021

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