Summer Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Great learning experience and fantastic people

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

    • Always difficult to be new in a close group but over time I felt more and more welcomed

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Great guidance and feedback throughout the internship

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

    • Sometimes extremely busy but sometimes I had nothing to do so I could use the time to read up on some material and look through old presentations

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

    • As you are an intern without any FSA exams taken you can not speak to any customers or do any real pricing. However I did spend time on some big projects that got sent out to clients, where I basically did all the work but my supervisors had the responsibility.

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

    • It is more the other way around, my studies assisted me in the work I did.

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • Great atmosphere! Friendly and professional

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

    • Nothing to complain about

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

    • Had 1 week training and then 9 weeks with the desk. I think that is a perfect balance

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Starting fulltime this summer

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • A nice mixture of personalities from all over Europe

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

    • London is expensive, but that is expected

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Great clubs and bars

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

    • I think there was many opportunities, however I did not participate in any

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

June 2012

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