Developer Analyst Review
at Barclays
Internship (1 Month+)
Software Engineering
Glasgow
Review Submitted: August 2023
Overall Rating
4.9 /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
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Working as a developer in the corporate bank, creating software, meeting with other members of the team frequently.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I had a project supervisor but ultimately the project was to be taken in a direction that I saw necessary. It was my responsibility to schedule meetings and get things delivered on time.
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?
Yes, I feel much more confident in software development now, and am much more confident speaking to people in a professional setting.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
5/5
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?
There was a lot of support options, such as the team which organizes the internship and the team in which I was working.
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?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Quite casual, and very friendly. Every person was kind and helpful and seemed like they genuinely enjoyed working there.
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?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed the work I was doing, but primarily I enjoyed spending time with the other interns. With so many interns in our cohort it felt like there was always someone to talk to if you needed help or even a break.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
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
Be yourself during the application process. Barclays has a huge emphasis on diversity and individuality, so by being yourself you'll be able to show what you specifically can bring to the company.
