Spring Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.2
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Great fun, very interesting and varied.

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

    • Not really applicable but everyone treated us with respect.

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

    • Again not really applicable but we were supported throughout the week.

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

    • It was a very full on couple of days, bordering on too busy to take everything in.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • None was expected due to the nature of the placement. It was essentially work experience.

    0/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It will not assist in my studies but the things I learnt about myself in the review process and the leadership skills I gained will assist in my future career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • A good environment where everybody was very helpful and friendly and seemed genuinely passionate about their work

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

    • Very well organised during the week but before and after the communication was not great.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They gave me everything I needed and I really feel they invested in my development.

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

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

    • The Future Leader Development programme is a very good prospect and is a very well thought out programme.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • All of those who were staying in London went out for dinner/drinks each evening.

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

    • Expenses were paid so the only thing we had to pay for was our evening meals/entertainment. Typical London prices.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • No time to explore it but as it's London i assume pretty good!

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

    • Not applicable for such a short period of time.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Retail Banking

London

July 2012

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