Intern Review
at Barclays
Internship (1 Month+)
Investment Banking
London
Review Submitted: October 2021
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
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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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.
I produced daily market notes, including morning, midday and closing day market commentary, which were sent to 60 long-term clients. I was also staffed on multiple company presentations, including for Healthcare, Retail, Mining and TMT clients when advising on equity situations. Lastly, I conducted shareholder analysis to suggest investor targeting for a UK-based Retail company.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given the platform to contribute my thoughts to presentations, take charge of communications with senior leaders in the team as well as attend calls with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
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?
Organisational skills, working under pressure and communication skills were the three most valuable skills I built. Attention to detail was an existing skill that I refined further.
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?
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 given an intensive 10-day training regime with an external provider. During my desk time, I was given lots of support through phone calls from other team members, who did not hesitate to answer any questions I had. I felt highly supported by the bank as well as my team.
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 great. Everyone was approachable and friendly, from the first week to the very end. In my team, in particular, there was a strong dedication to the client work and to producing the highest quality output, but doing it in a collaborative manner, in which everyone's contribution was valued, was also highly important.
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?
I highly enjoyed the internship. I felt challenged as well as supported to achieve my full potential. The team members, in particular, made the internship great. The best part about the internship was seeing myself get better over time, as well as others in the team recognising this.
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
Thoroughly research the company. Make sure you prepare for all stages of the process, including thinking about which skills you have built over experiences that will allow you to be successful in your role as a Barclays Analyst. And my most important advice is to ask lots of good questions, it shows you are thinking to assessors as well as judging whether the role is a fit for you.
