Summer Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • A lot of training and support mechanisms were provided during this internship and there was also a lot of variation on a day to day basis. This made the whole experience enjoyable.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • As time went by, I felt more and more valued by my colleagues.

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

    • There was almost continuous support and guidance available.

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

    • This varied a lot, and was dependent to some degree on how proactive I was as an intern in terms of looking for things to do.

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

    • There was a lot of resposibility given to me to manage my project.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • There was very much a focus on training and development during this program. Also, we were expected to show initiative and be proactive in what we did, which very quickly develops skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • My colleagues were very supportive and friendly throughout.

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

    • There was a lot of structure to the internship

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There was a lot of effort made to invest in our personal training and development.

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

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

    • There is a possibility of getting onto a very competitive and highly rated graduate scheme at the end of the internship.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a decent social scene.

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

    • London prices!

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

    • Mediocre.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Slightly better than average.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

International

August 2010

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