Operations Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    2.3
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • The team and culture was great, one project was great the other one was quite monotonous.

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

    • Great culture.

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

    • Saw my manager c. 7 times the whole internship due to his senior position and there was no one else who could guide me.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Most days were quite busy, some not too much.

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

    • Started a project myself which included me going out to see external clients by myself in my first week.

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

    • Communication and networking skills will be very beneficial.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Varied, some days were dull as offices were empty due to olympics, some days were really fun.

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

    • Well structured with continuous reviews and trainings.

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

    • Held quite a few events to help us out including lunches with seniors, financial training, presentation training, charisma training.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 0/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Slow progression.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Had a few events with the team.

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

    • Quite expensive in Canary wharf, but you need to be in the right place at the right time.

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

    • Had to go further out of Canary Wharf for a good night out.

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

    • Flexible hours allowed this.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2012

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