Summer Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • The experience has been very enjoyable so far. Group sessions were insightful, and everyone was always very collaborative and helpful. I did not struggle to be socially included even though it was 100% remotely held.

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

    • I did not expect the attention and caring that colleagues gave me, also due to the fact that the pandemic has made the whole experience a lot more difficult.

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

    • Supervisors were very busy, but I am confident that everyone tried to do their best to deliver support and guidance to me and the other interns.

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

    • Time management was quite autonomous, one could spend the whole day doing nothing or schedule meetings and experiences on his/her own. I believe this kind of responsibility could maybe make some less proactive people do nothing, but in my case I managed to have full days without however feeling like my time was stolen by duties.

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

    • Responsibility was not part of the expectations set up by my supervisors, apart from the usual privacy and consciousness behavior advice.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I think the social and organizational skills acquired will be very helpful in the future. For what concerns the few technicalities I came across, probably might be useful only in terms of having already seen that software/platform/... .

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was actually virtual, but in daily meetings the atmosphere was kind, professional and target oriented. Colleagues communicated a lot and explained concerns, fixes, issues.

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

    • The set up was above average, but not astonishing. I would not say it was a fantastic and unforgettable experience, but at the same time, those that arranged it probably did it the best way possible given the situation.

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

    • The company surely invested on me, I was given tools and knowledge with almost no limit.

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • Future employment prospects are appealing in any sector. Obviously, every opportunity would need evaluation of growth opportunities.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes.

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

    • I do not think I can answer.

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

    • I do not think I can answer.

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

    • Yes, many associations for minorities or people interested in a precise technology which is being developed inside the company's system, as well as company games/quizzes, and charities.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

North West

August 2020

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