Technology Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • The internship at Barclays was very well organised. My personal work preferences were recognized and I enjoyed the placement very much.

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

    • My colleagues valued me like a permanent employee

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

    • My manager was extremely supportive and collaborative. They guided me adequately in solving problems and were a great mentor.

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

    • I was as busy as everyone else in my team and was given extra work to keep my schedule full

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

    • The responsibilities I was given were very well balanced compared to my knowledge and experience. As I built on my experience the responsibilities kept increasing :)

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

    • I learnt many new things and these skills will be useful forever

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was always lively and welcoming. Very good office plan which helps to work efficiently.

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

    • The internship was setup very well. Everything was perfect and the HR team was very efficient in organizing social and training events to provide a perfect balance. Everything always ran on schedule and I was impressed by the amount of resources the company invests in Interns.

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

    • Personal training was mainly on the job and by my team however there were many general training events where interns could participate.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • I got an offer and will be joining Barclays next year :)

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • there were many social events and interns went out for drinks once a while. there were many team social events too!

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

    • I have lived in London for a long time so used to London costs

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

    • We did work late at times so it was limited but intern events compensated for these.

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

    • yes there were plenty of opportunities including sports clubs, diversity societies and a mentoring program!

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2012

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