Summer Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • A really welcoming and friendly place to work

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

    • Felt like I was given actual real work to complete that other people relied on to complete their jobs.

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

    • Given lots of support - management was always open and the flat management system meant I could just give my supervisor or director a should if I needed help or needed to book a meeting with them - very informal and friendly

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

    • Sometimes my workload meant that the mornings were crazy busy with lots of deadlines around lunchtime and then there wasn't a huge amount to do in the afternoon. I still managed to keep myself busy though!

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

    • As I said earlier - was doing real work independently and others relied on my input a huge amount.

    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 developed my organisational skills and team working stills which will help me in both my university life and when I return to Barclays for the grad scheme next year!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Really good - everyone got on very well and was very friendly - lots of laughs

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

    • Great activities and managed to meet lots of interns and other staff from all departments.

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

    • We had a few days of training prior to the internship and also access to many online courses which I made the most out of. They put a lot of time into teaching us how all the systems work.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Recieved an offer for a Grad job starting september 2013.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of events and drinks with both my team and the other interns - some arranged by barclays and a lot just organised by ourselves!

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

    • Very expensive - not surprising as it was in London.

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

    • Average - pretty expensive and not really any clubs but plenty of nice bars. We would head in to the city if we wanted a late one!

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

    • Had a couple of days out as part of the internship activities - volunteering in a school and team building activities with all the interns.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Banking

London

October 2012

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