Spring Week Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.9/5
  • About You
    4.9
  • The Company
    5.0
  • Everything Else
    4.6

    About You

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

    • The people were great and very driven, group exercises were fun. Having an insight into a variety of roles improved my understanding of how different divisions of the bank interact. Overall, it was a fantastic experience that I would certainly recommend to anyone considering a carreer in banking or finance.

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

    • A great effort was made to make you feel valued, the staff knew your name and paid attention to your needs.

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

    • We all got a handbook with the plan for the week as well as photos and names of all participants. The HR team was very approachable and answered any questions in a very professional and friendly manner.

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

    • The insight into different divisions of the bank provided me with better understanding of what roles suit my skills and interests and helped me define my carreer goals post graduation.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Coordination was perfect, no "down time" at all.

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

    • Amazing. It was very intense, filled with events and group projects. Everyone was smart, friendly and driven. Easily the best team I have ever worked with.

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

    • The entire week was basically personal development.

    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?

    • Presentations, Q&A, team exercises, work shadowing... They all contributed to our understanding of what it would mean working at Barclays.

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

    • There was a lot of emphasis on company values and culture.

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

    • If you are interested in banking but not sure what role in particular you would like to do, I can not imagine a better program than this one to help you decide.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • There was no "salary", but food, accommodation and transport were all provided.

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

    • Plenty of networking events with people at all levels and divisions of the firm.

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

    • Very good. Employees were friendly, approachable and helpful. You did not feel awkward at all, as it sometimes the case on this type of events.

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

    • There was not a big focus on this, but I do not think it would have added much value.

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

    • I have already done so to many of my friends.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

London

April 2013

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