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Rating

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

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • Thoroughly enjoyed it! Surpassed my expectations, and was retrospectively much better than my subsequent week at Barclays.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • Everyone made a huge effort to answer my questions and make me feel welcome. From the doormen to the MDs

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • A lot from my mentor. Daily correspondence.

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Given me a real impetus to pursue my ambitions.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • Seamless is correct.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Very engaging

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • They went far and beyond my expectations

    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?
  • I was in at the bank at 6.30 for two days straight. If that doesn't prepare you for the real world, I don't know what will.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • Felt the culture seeping through the walls

    5/5

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

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • I would have had my accommodation paid for had I not lived in London.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • With people very high up at the bank

    5/5

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

    5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Loads of fun stuff like cycling

    5/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Already telling all my friends to apply next year

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

London

May 2013


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