Intern analyst - trading Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I've found the job I want to do, and almost everyone was generous with their time and knowledge

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • The internship was a roller coaster, but most of the time I was valued

    5/5

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

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • This is always a Pugh one for interns. Generally I had enough to do and it was rarely too much

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I wasn't FSA approved...

    4/5

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

    5/5

    The Company

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

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Only minor improvements could har been made

    5/5

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

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • as I say, it's exactly what I want to do.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Olympics made it a bit worse.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • London, canary wharf. What more can I say?

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Very good

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Could have been more

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2012


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