Post Sanction Middle Office intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • I was randomly place in a team which was not customer facing, as I had hoped, however an interesting project combined with a good group project which broke up the week made the internshiop great fun.

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

    • Everyone in the organisation had time for interns. From my colleagues in the middle office to the chairman of BarCorp [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyPlacement Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions], who welcomed us on our first day. We had an objective to meet with 8 senior execs, I met with 13 and all of them were very personable and interested in me as well as talking about themselves.

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

    • HR were very good. Management support within my team was available, if a little negative.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Because I was involved in 2 projects, I really controlled the pace of my work and therefore was able to manage my time well.

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

    • As much as was viable for an 8 week internship.

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

    • We had training on presentation skills, banking, soft skills, on the job training and project management training. My placement meant I didn't get as much relevant training as I would have liked as I plan on going into a more customer facing role.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Better than I expected considering the area I was in. Good banter.

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

    • The internship itself was seamlessly set up, aside from a few mixed messages about the graduate scheme. Also, some people were based out of Canary Wharf and only found out on the first day. This resulted in some long journeys.

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

    • Absolutely loads of money spent on the best training. Brilliant.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Hopefully will get onto the graduate scheme.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The first few weeks we went to the pub every day. As everyone got more busy we had to change our routine and often lunched together instead as people finished later. There were 15 of us and we have made a very cohesive group.

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

    • Being from the north, paying 14 quid for a round of three drinks was a bit of a shock to the system. But you soon get used to it and there are cheaper places to go.

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

    • Canary Wharf has good bars but you have to go to central London for clubs etc.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were offers to everyone, although moreso for those in coverage roles e.g. One lad played cricket with his team against some clients.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2010

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