Credit Risk analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my internship very much as I was given tasks which developed my understanding of financial products and how an investment bank works everyday, which was main goal of my internship.

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

    • My colleagues gave me responsibility to do important jobs which were crucial to the trading floor's success.

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

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

    • The level of business varied greatly day to day. Sometimes there would be nothing to do in the mornings but then suddenly be piled on top in the afternoon.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

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

    • The internship was not much help to my degree. However, it has helped me greatly with my networking and socialising skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was generally nice and everyone liked to have a laugh.

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

    • Organisation was excellent. i was given hands on experience from day one but there were some days where we didn't have too much to do.

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

    • We had a training week which was very useful.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • 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?

    • 4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

November 2010

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