Sales - Summer internship Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Amazing people, challenge everywhere, steep learning curve, ...

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Could ask whatever question I had. Got very good and constructive feedback

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • People where always willing to spend time with me to explain something, or just discuss with a coffee

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Very busy in general, but that's what I expected

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Had to deliver presentations in front of management, answered questions from clients, prepared marketing material

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Multi-tasking, learned to deliver under high pressure, the power of networking, financial skills

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Very good atmosphere on the floor

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Tons of HR organized events, partys, afterworks...

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Had a 1-week training before the start of the internship.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Got a job !

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • 5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • 3/5

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

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Volunteering sessions

    5/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Investment Banking, Banking, Corporate Law, Economics, Sales

London

November 2013


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