Compliance Intern Review
at Barclays
Internship (1 Month+)
Banking
Glasgow
Review Submitted: October 2021
Overall Rating
5 /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
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.
My role was to assist my line manager in her projects. This included sitting in on meetings, creating powerpoints, doing research, and helping to develop ideas. I was also given training and projects which I was personally responsible for, which I completed over a number of weeks. Additionally, I was given the chance to network extensively, meeting a wide array of people, learning about the wide array of jobs done at Barclays.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was given projects I was specifically responsible for. One of which was a presentation that I organised and moderated, which was attended virtually by several hindered people. I learned to be both a leader and supporting player thanks to the fact that I was given varying levels of responsibility in different projects.
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?
The main skills I developed were: public speaking, networking, teamwork, professionalism, discipline, industry specific knowledge about my area of work.
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 had consistent help and guidance from numerous people at Barclays. My Line Manager was incredibly helpful, and we would communicate nearly every workday. I was also always able to reach out to other members of my team with any questions. I was also allocated a buddy who had recently done the internship too, which was a big help.
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?
Friendly, accepting, hardworking, fair.
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 thoroughly enjoyed my internship. I learned an enormous amount about my professional field of interest, and forged meaningful relationships in the process.
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
Don't diminish yourself to try to be what you expect they are looking for. You will be more confident and thus more successful if you present your authentic self in your application. This internship suits people who are outgoing, intellectually curious, and hard workers.
