Spring Insight Program Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

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

    • The organisers and current graduates really were enthusiastic and really added to the whole experience.

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

    • The whole 4 days was focused on guiding us towards a suitable Internship to apply for next year, it was very helpful

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

    • The was a wide range of activities some more intensive than others and I really felt the whole week flew bye.

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

    • It was an Insight program so this wasn't really applicable

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

    • The program really developed my knowledge of the different schemes available within Barclays and which areas I may have skills in.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It appeared to have a good balance between social and work life, everyone worked hard but seemed to take opportunities to enjoy themselves as well.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The whole week was well scheduled and at no stage was there any confusion in what we were doing or where we were going next.

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

    • Barclays spent a lot of time in informing us of the skills we would need to excel there and how to improve those skills.

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

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

    • They have Invited me back for an assessment centre, so hopefully there could be more internships from them in the future.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was some socialising after hours with fellow students which was a nice experience.

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

    • Barclays is based in Canary Wharf so not cheap, however Barclays covered expenses and provided lunch so the actual cost was negligible.

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

    • It was central London so there is a lot going on but I was only there for a short time so didnt get to experience it all.

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

    • Program was only 4 days so there was no real work to speak of

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking, Human Resources

London

July 2012

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