Investment Banking Summer Analyst Review
at Barclays
Internship (1 Month+)
Banking
London
Review Submitted: September 2024
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
4.5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
3.8/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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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.
Start the day by reviewing news on bond markets, interest rate movements, credit spreads, and macroeconomic indicators.
Prepare a daily market update to share with senior bankers, providing insights on key movements that might impact DCM activity.
Update databases and track issuance activity across different bond markets (e.g., investment-grade)
Help with bond pricing
Assist in managing live deals.
Prepare a daily market update to share with senior bankers, providing insights on key movements that might impact DCM activity.
Update databases and track issuance activity across different bond markets (e.g., investment-grade)
Help with bond pricing
Assist in managing live deals.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes
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?
1. Financial Analysis and Modeling
2. Market Awareness
3. Client and Transaction Support
4. Bond Pricing and Structuring
5. Research and Data Gathering
6. Presentation and Communication
7. Teamwork and Collaboration
8. Attention to Detail
9. Time Management and Multitasking
10. Understanding of Regulatory and Compliance Aspects
2. Market Awareness
3. Client and Transaction Support
4. Bond Pricing and Structuring
5. Research and Data Gathering
6. Presentation and Communication
7. Teamwork and Collaboration
8. Attention to Detail
9. Time Management and Multitasking
10. Understanding of Regulatory and Compliance Aspects
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
3/5
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?
Not a great deal from trainers, but a lot from line manager/other senior workers
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?
Great culture focused on value-add and success
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
It was very enjoyable
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
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
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