Spring intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • A really good week where we learnt about the bank, its departments, how they work together and what they look for.

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

    • Yes we had to work together on a presentation and everyone integrated really well.

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

    • There wasn't a huge amount of this, you were expected to work things out for yourself or ask your peers.

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

    • Pretty busy, had breaks but days could last till 11pm.

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

    • Not a huge amount but the same as everyone else in the programme.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It was very useful in building my interpersonal and public speaking skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Young vibrant and very relaxed!

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised, everything ran smoothly and you were never sat around bored.

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

    • There was a lot of time from staff that was invested, as well as a lot of money into providing a successful one week.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus

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

    • A very friendly and relaxed firm, but whose reputation has been tarnished of late.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes there were quite a few young people who went out together.

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

    • Very expensive as it was the City!

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

    • There didn't seem to be many clubs, just bars.

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

    • There seemed to be as many as any other investment bank.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

October 2012

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