Summer Analyst Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Greatly enjoyed the internship. Enjoyed the role, the work and got along very well with my fellow colleagues. The internship was well structured and well organised by HR.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • From day one it was made clear that I was a fellow team member and was made to feel that way. I was given a large amount of responsibility from the onset and felt a valued member of the team. My colleagues were very supportive and very willing to answer any questions I had.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Daily contact with my line manager and direct regular contact with the MD on my desk, as well as other members of senior management. The initiative to conduct one to one meetings with directors and MD's enabled me to converse with and gain a valuable insight as well as guidance and advice from various senior members of staff from across every business area in the bank.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I worked on a vast range of different projects and areas so the work was always interesting and varied. It was always possible to take on further responsibility and increase my work load.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given responsibilities from day one which I relished and thrived upon.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The gained a vast array of knowledge and experience from the programme, learning a considerable amount within the ten weeks.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • I got along well with my team and the atmosphere at the desk was great and conductive for working

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Extremely well structured and organised by HR, who I had regular contact with. There were various events organised away from the desk including speaker series, community days and networking events.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Extensive initial training before joining the desk and continual learning opportunities throughout the duration of the programme, including speaker series events and online tutorials.

    5/5

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

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    5/5

  • 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?
  • Got along very well with my fellow colleagues and have made some good friends.

    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?
  • 3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • 4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2010


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