Spring Week Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.2
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Incredibly useful in the sense that I was able to pick up so much on how Barcap worked as an organisation. It was so much more fulfilling that visiting their careers site!

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

    • Firm employees were on-hand most of the way, so where possible I was able to network with many, including senior management.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • As above. Also, they genuinely wanted to make you understand how Barcap did business.

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

    • Listened to many presentations throughout the week. I found the work-shadowing aspect really useful.

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

    • No opportunities!

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Built upon some aspects of my course, it was interesting to see areas which overlap between you degree and an actual job role.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It really seemed to be a light-hearted environment, people walking down the corridor would stop to say hi!

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

    • For me, it was well-thought out and there was a brilliant structure to the week

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

    • A lot, as the presentations were not only given by staff but also personal mentors (external) - able to give personalised feedback after skills sessions.

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

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

    • Offered summer internship within IBD

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Better group of people than I had expected, got along really well with most

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

    • Ok, however many complained of the costs (it is London though)

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

    • Great, however only went out on one night. Most were tired after a full day!

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

    • Not really, however there was a networking event hosted for us.

    2/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

November 2012

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