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Spring Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.2
  • Everything Else
    4.4

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I have really enjoyed the week and feel that I have gained a good insight into Barclays and its business functions.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • I definitely feel like a valued member of the bank and feel that Barclays has spent time on our development as interns.

    4/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • I received quite a lot of guidance and support from the recruitment team and feel like there have been a lot of people available to answer any questions that I may have.

    4/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The group project that we have been working on is quite relevant to my studies in Economics. Also, my presentation and teamwork skills have been developed as a result of this.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • We were given a timetable for the week, which was very busy, but well organised and structured.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • There has been a great atmosphere throughout the insight.

    4/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Workshops on networking, presentation skills and interview skills have been a good way to develop my personal training.

    4/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • It was very helpful to get an insight into the full-time roles, especially graduate roles, within Barclays.

    4/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • I got a great insight into the company culture by interacting with different members of Barclays, from grads to business reps.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • There were many presentations throughout the week which informed us on the different functions within Barclays, which was useful in helping me decide which function's summer internship I wanted to apply for.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • My accommodation in Canary Wharf was paid for, because I live more than 90 minutes away from London. Also, we were reimbursed 拢250 for expenses, though breakfast and lunch was provided every day! Also, travel expenses from my house to London were also reimbursed.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • Yes, there were many networking sessions throughout the week, as well as a networking evening on Wednesday, which was a great opportunity to meet different employees from the bank.

    4/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • Extremely useful to meet new people and find out more about their roles in the bank.

    4/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Yes - employees can get involves in sports teams, give back tothe community, etc. Barclays places a big emphasis on a good work-life balance.

    5/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Yes, definitely!

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

London

March 2015


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