Commercial Bank intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • I was kept busy and well supported. The work was enjoyable on the whole.

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

    • Feedback was positive and useful, and projects were often important.

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

    • I felt very well supported and could always ask questions if I needed to.

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

    • I was rarely overstretched or bored.

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

    • The level of responsibility was greater than expected and was amassed rapidly.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Some useful learning ensued, albeit not through explicit training but experiences on the desk.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Great atmoshphere.

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

    • Very well run programme.

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

    • Not a lot was invested, however nto a lot was required.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Good company, good graduate scheme.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • If you wanted to there was.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very expensive as London always is.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Very expensive as London always is.

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

    • There was the odd opportunity but not as many as I would have liked.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

International

August 2009

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