Trading Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.0
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • The work involved some mathematics which I really valued.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The colleagues took a lot of time out to help me where I was stuck. It was good to see they cared about their intern.

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

    • For complex problems I felt I could approach anyone for help no matter how stupid the question may have felt to me!

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

    • It was a good balance for a job in London.

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

    • The internship was more a learning experience for me since the work was very technical and I didn't have a financial background.

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

    • The ability to approach a problem from scratch and find your way to a solution to something you have never seen before is a valuable skill I have gained!

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The work was intense but everyone also had a lof of fun on the desk.

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

    • The organisation was very good and we always knew what to do!

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

    • The entire internship was spent in me learning about trading and the products that our desk traded. The senior traders also took a lot of time out to help me in this understanding.

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

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

    • The organisation (at least the desk I worked on) was very friendly and seemed like one that cares for its employees a lot.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We would go for drinks regularly with the colleagues on the desk as well as other students interning.

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

    • The cost was quite high as it is expected to be in London but the internship paid well for that too.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Getting the tube anywhere meant you could enjoy the entire city of London

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

    • Working hours were long but I had evenings free everyday when I would go for dinner with friends and had weekends completely free too!

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2012

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