Options and Structured Rates IT Support Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed it enough to want a full time job there.

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

    • Was given a good level of responsibility when I proved I could handle it.

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

    • As well as general chats, formal catch up twice a month and mid/final appraisal

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

    • Depends on the day, always had background activities but dedicated support depends on the assistance required.

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

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

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good atmosphere within the team.

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

    • Lots of internship events planned as well as many optional networking events.

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

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

    • Financial Bonus

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

    • Competitive environment and employment prospects dependant on appraisals.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Most people living in London purely for internship keen to socialise after work.

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

    • Cost of living high but what you'd expect in London

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Decent number of bars, pretty lively towards the end of the week but need to head into the city for nightclubs.

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science, Information Technology

London

October 2012

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