Wealth Management Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

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

    • Really good, I definitely think I am going to go into a career in wealth management! It was a really good insight into the career path -- you actually realise what the day to day tasks of a graduate is, rather than just the job description

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

    • Really well, everyone is employed based on their intereaction with clients - so everyone treats you with respect and kindness (cause otherwise they wouldn't be in the job!)

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

    • I was never left with work I couldn't do, or without indepth step by step instructions on what to do. My manager would come over twice a day to check I understood everything and was always on hand if I needed anything

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

    • Wasn't that busy at all to be honest. You are given work to do, to fill your time up, but barely was I even given a deadline, so you can take your time with it

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Quite alot of client work - such as meeting clients and reports, that you could easily do something wrong and ruin the client relationship for the firm

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

    • My intra personal and team working skills were really developed, but its the insight and knowledge that I gained which will be skills for life

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was really outgoing, sociable and there was quite a few jokes flying around the office. Everyone was also friends and hungout outside of the office too, which is always good

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

    • The first two weeks is all about getting you trained up and settled in the team, then you are just another team member with your own clients

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

    • Really well, the first week is an intense week of training - lots of IT/programming and report writing training

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • Got a job offer with them for next year :)

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • During the week (and weekends) there is alot of going out with clients, so it was a case of your always out with the team having a laugh thats you bond well with your coworkers

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

    • Pretty much every night was covered by the firm or senior personnel!

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

    • London has so many bars, shows, clubs etc..

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

    • After work there are alot of client entertainment nights, so you go along to them and have a great time with coworkers/clients - really good networking can be done too!

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

November 2012

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