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Barclays

Technology Analyst Review

at Barclays

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science

Manchester

Review Submitted: July 2023

Overall Rating

4.6 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Tech horizontal - working with all the different areas in the bank to monitor and assess their operational risks and technology standards usage.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Just about right, worked on two projected with different teams involving real issues at the bank.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Learned better communication skills, time management, resource management, and technical skills
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Great support and guidance from various people including line managers, colleagues, and senior managers
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Awesome culture, supportive and safe environment, forward thinking.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Had a great time, enjoyed a lot.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
3/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Barclays
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Barclays to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Barclays
Learn more about the company and its values. Business areas at the bank work very independently, choose one carefully.
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