Spring Programme (Front Office) Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.4
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Mainly presentations and exercises related to different divisions on the first four days with an option to work shadow on the last day.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Treated very well by all the employees. Could ask whatever you wanted and were encouraged to ask as many questions as possible.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • The HR people were always at hand to assist you with any questions/problems.

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

    • Gave you an insight into the different divisions in Barclays with case studies/exercises based on that role to show you what skills are required.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Tightly structured over the five days with a timetable given in the first day so you knew what was happening.

    3/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • During the presentations it could get a little dry but had a good mix of group activities. Made some good friends with the other interns.

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

    • Had professional teachers form 7City to come and develop our presentation skills.

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • A range of different people from different divisions came to present to give you an insight into their day to day lives and timings.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • While the week was not held in their head quarters, we had work shadowing on the last day to give you an insight into the culture.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • From all the presentations you should understand which division would be best for you.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • They paid for your travel to and from the week. Paid you for the week itself too.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • A lot of networking events, general and division specific.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • They had a range of speed networking and free for all networking.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • They talked about the diversity groups but not really about anything else.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • If you want to do Investment Banking, good opportunity to learn about how banks work.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

London

April 2013

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