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Operations Analyst Review

at Barclays

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking, Business Operations, Commercial Banking

Manchester

Review Submitted: October 2025

Overall Rating

4.8 /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
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
BAU tasks such as KPI analysis and excel modelling. Wider bank networking to display leadership qualities. Frequent feedback with line manager on BAU tasks. Joining online training sessions and in-persons meeting. Joining town halls for department as well as organisation as a whole.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I had oversight over areas where I saw improvements could be made internally and offered them as recommendations upon review. So not a lot of responsibility as I did not actually pick up client related requests or tasks. Mostly dealt with internal stakeholders.
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?
Yes I developed a wider network across the Bank, with a diverse range of fields and backgrounds covered. I was also able to further refine my Excel skills by building a dashboard presentation with an interactive front-end for stakeholders to replicate with any internal data. I would also say that I developed good consciousness of due process with the bank.
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?
At least twice a week, we would have time booked in with my line manager to catch up which was helpful. The line manager also facilitated a smooth ice breaker for interns to meet the team. This was great as we got to receive support when others were available. Additionally, it was part pf the culture to treat interns with friendliness and respect.
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?
It was fun! Lots of young graduates werenon the floor too. Many were of high calibre and a huge influence from people’s attitude towards learning. One of the main values that people had shown was Excellence. I met many that did really well in their jobs. It was also very diverse. This was supplemented by the many events put in place for people to meet each other and connect. I met many people whilst participating in events such as Afro Carribean Day or Office Summer Festival for example. Many of the graduates also led the GAIN network which provided a lot of opportunities for the young professionals/early careers intake.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
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 enjoyed it very much and would recommend it to anyone who is interested.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Barclays to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Barclays
Research the Barclays Way and have a bank of STAR technique stories.

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Barclays
5/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
Yes
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