Technology Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I found it very rewarding - I was working in the technology department and was given a project to do, with enough help to ensure I could do it

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

    • We went for a couple of team lunches and there is a buddy system which worked really well - my buddy and I went out for coffee a few times and I felt very welcome

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

    • My manager was amazing - he devoted a lot of his time to making sure I was on track and was always willing to answer questions, even when I had a lot of them!

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

    • I was busy most of the time and if I felt I didn't have enough to do, I asked my manager

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a project that was released into production and was responsible at all stages but my manager supported me every step of the way, so it didn't feel like I was on my own

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

    • I found it very useful both in terms of technical experience and in terms of business experience - it was my first time in a professional environment and I thought Barclays were very supportive in that respect

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It wasn't crazily exciting - people were working and there wasn't much conversation

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

    • The human resources team were excellent and very friendly - we had all the information we needed and lots of events to help us settle in

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

    • The company did invest a fair amount of time and effort - my manager took a lot of his time from his normal job to train me and there were a lot of meetings with senior members of staff. There were also a couple of technical talks but I found those less useful because they went over my head

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • I've got a place on the graduate programme next year

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The interns had lots of events to get to know one another and I met up with lots of people for lunch, so I came away with some good friends

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

    • It was fairly expensive - I was living in Canary Wharf but there was help towards accommodation costs

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I didn't really go out that much - I went to a few pubs though

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

    • There were some optional events put on by human resources, which were quite good

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science

London

October 2012

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