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Barclays

Operations intern Review

at Barclays

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

Glasgow

Review Submitted: October 2021

Overall Rating

4.7 /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!

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

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I was an intern in operations. I spent most of my time on calls with colleagues in order to write a report on quality assurance together with three other interns. In general, one should expect to have frequent calls with their line managers and buddies.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Not too much. Because of the nature of a two-month internship, and because I was new to the business, I was not given much responsibility. However, I was responsible for the report I worked on as well as the presentations I delivered.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Absolutely. I have honed my presenting skills, learnt how to effectively work in a team alongside three other interns, and developed my networking abilities.
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?
4/5
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?
I was supported all throughout my internship by colleagues, my line manager, and my buddy. Especially the buddy plays an important role during the internship, as you can always ask them questions and they are very helpful in offering solutions and support.
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?
The company culture was perfect. I even volunteered to deliver a presentation on Barclays values, purpose, and mindset. As a matter of fact, I believe that such values and mindset are really at the core of how the company does its business. Everyone was very welcoming and I never felt mistreated.
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?
The two months I spent interning at Barclays were very fulfilling and enjoyable. As I repeatedly said to my colleagues as well as other friends, I would love to go back to work at Barclays.
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
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Barclays to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Barclays
Apply as soon as you can. Given the sheer number of applications that Barclays receive, open positions get filled quite quickly. Moreover, study the company and the business it does before the interview, as it will definitely be a matter of discussion.
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