Fund Structuring - Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my internship

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

    • I got along well with my team - we had many team events

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

    • My team was always happy to help

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

    • I had very busy days followed by not-so-busy days. Would have been nicer if they were more soread out

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

    • I would have liked to get more responsibility but I did find that the responsibility given to me increased as I proved myself

    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 have completed my degree so this point is not relevant for me

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Generally positive with good relationships between team members

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

    • Generally fine but on occassion it felt like it could have been more structured to ensure all insures have a similar experience / opportunities

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

    • I would have liked to have more technical training

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Was offered a job with the team half way through my internship - the issue of headcount was secondary as my team liked me and therefore wanted to keep me on

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes - there were plenty of events organised for the interns

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

    • It was not cheap but relative to other areas in London, this area offered very good value for money

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

    • This area is not designed for nightlife - but other parts of London were easily accessible for this purpose

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

    • Plenty of opportunities but I was more focused on my role and did not make full use of them and therefore cannot comment fully on this point

    4/5
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London

October 2012

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