Summer Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I could learn a lot and get the insight from IBD, although the hours are as what you would expect from banking.

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

    • Work envireonment was cool and friendly but formal, especially with senior people.

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

    • They mostly explain you why are things for, and how to do them although sometimes managers don't have that much time and you have to wait.

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

    • Usually you have "rush" times followed by "valley" times, but you can enjoy this balance.

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

    • You are given quite responsibility taking into account how junior you are.

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

    • 100% of time is really useful. You can get a lot out of it.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Environment tend to be formal.

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

    • It was quite well organised. They provided activities and took care of reviews, comments, rotations and so on.

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

    • They did as much as they could to ensure I had an interesting experience.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Received an offer.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Between analysts/interns there is quite a good atmosphere.

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

    • With the salary you can afford it without problems.

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

    • Yes, there where many clubs and bars.

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

    • There are some programs to get involved such as charity and community engagement.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

International

September 2012

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