Barclays

Student Intern

June - July 2018 • Dover, DE

What I liked

I loved learning about the banking business and visiting Barclays.

What I wish was different

I wish intenship was more towards my major and gear them to student s majors within Barclays.

Advice

I would say make sure to stay always connects with your mentors and network.

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Quantitative Research Analyst Intern

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The work is interesting and challenging.

What I wish was different

The infrastructure of the computer cluster can be better.

Advice

Study practical machine learning well and learn python!

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Technology Analyst

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Lots of different opportunities and excellent work environment. People were extremely friendly and willing to help.

What I wish was different

Job sorting into positions could have been done a lot better, at least for the internship. People's best interests and skills weren't always placed well.

Advice

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Internal Audit Intern

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I really liked all of the other interns I got to meet through our initial week of training and then working together with some throughout the summer, and seeing all of the interns at various events throughout the summer. I enjoyed how much I got to know the members on my team and how welcome they made me feel.

What I wish was different

There isn't anything that I wish had gone differently about my internship experience.

Advice

Talk to and network with as many people as possible, both in the area in which you're working and outside of it, while you're there. Establishing connections and hearing about different people's experiences will allow you to learn a lot.

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Analyst (Investment Banking)

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Fast paced environment, tremendous learning experience, enhanced my financial modeling skills, and worked with some of the best bankers in the industry.

What I wish was different

Hours were extremely unpredictable. There were times where you had little to nothing going on and others when you were over staffed and had to stay in the office well past midnight.

Advice

Start the networking and prep process earlier than you think. The application timeline moves up every year. Also, you can not apply for this internship with 50% effort. You must treat this like and extra class and give 100% effort to even give yourself a shot at getting the job.

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Technology Analyst

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Good work life balance

What I wish was different

Projects were very boring and not challenging

Advice

Try to make the most of your time you are more or less left to your devices

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Summer Analyst

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Great people at Barclays!

What I wish was different

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Financial Analyst

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The environment is extremely collaborative and there are a lot of networking events outside of your division.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Keep an open mind and learn as much as possible.

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Analyst (Investment Banking)

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I found that the firm had an amazing culture with a focus on mentorship. The program was very informative and I learned so much from the openness of people at the firm

What I wish was different

Advice

Don't be afraid to speak with the people and ask the questions that will make your job much easier. Obviously do some research beforehand but they are not expecting you to know all the intricacies of the job with no prior experience

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Investment Banking Analyst Intern

June - August 2018 • Los Angeles, CA

What I liked

I enjoyed working on projects involving clients in the private equity space, as I was able to learn more about the approach that private equity firms take in their due diligence and how they think about the investing process.

What I wish was different

I wish that I were in a bigger analyst class and that I was able to perform more of the work that a coverage team would normally do (I was in the Financial Sponsors group).

Advice

I would suggest this experience to those very interested in the PE space, as it was an incredible experience for learning more about the private equity industry.

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Risk Analyst Intern

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

The support system and help I received from employees across different divisions and at different levels in Barclays.

What I wish was different

Really nothing, I got more than what I expected.

Advice

Networking was an important part, but I was able to make connections by making the conversation more about genuinely wanting to learn about someone else's experience, not a cookie-cutter type of conversation.

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S&T Analyst

June - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I learned a lot about an industry in which I had no experience.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have actually done meaningful work - but legally this is quite difficult in S&T.

Advice

Don't stress about a return offer - use it as an opportunity to learn as much as possible about the markets and various businesses and the general economics of sovereign states, financial institutions, and corporations as well as how these influence people's everyday lives.

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Summer Financial Analyst

June 2016 - August 2017 • New York City, NY

What I liked

It was a rotational program so I was able two spend 5 weeks in one division and 5 weeks in a completely different division. Barclays has incredible culture and a mentorship program

What I wish was different

Preference on which division we were placed in.

Advice

Always say yes to everything, meet as many people as you can, don't be afraid to put yourself out there, the more you put in = the more you get out.

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Compliance Intern

June - August 2017 • New York Mills, NY

What I liked

Great place with great people; very excited to take on summer interns and help us learn

What I wish was different

Advice

Networking is key!

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Credit Research Summer Analyst

June - August 2017 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I like the challenge I was presented with everyday. Everyday is different, so your job is always going to be challenging and new. Even as an intern, I was given as much responsibility as a full time employee. The work I was doing was the same as a first year full time. This allowed for a great learning experience.

What I wish was different

I thought the internship was a great experience.

Advice

An advice I would share with a future intern is never be afraid to ask question. Being able to present yourself as proactive is important to landing the full time offer.

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Markets Analyst

June - August 2017 • New York City, NY

What I liked

I really enjoyed the structure of the program. If you did the work well, you were likely to receive a return offer.

What I wish was different

I wish I had prepared more for the program before I entered. I didn't fully understand the distinction between the different desks available and wasted time trying to learn when I should have been meeting with people.

Advice

Speak with everyone!

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Trader intern

June - August 2017 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Challenging yet fun and fulfilling.

What I wish was different

Being more active during the internship.

Advice

Take the time to talk to and learn from your co-workers during the internship, don't just focus on your project.

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Summer Analyst

May - August 2018 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Liked getting responsibility and seeing lots of different deals.

What I wish was different

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Financial Crime Compliance Intern

June - August 2017 • New York City, NY

What I liked

Fantastic Villanova alumnus presence in the office. The work was very meaningful and characteristic of the types of tasks you’d be asked to complete as a full time employee. At the end of the Internship program, Barclays informs you whether they are going to hire you after graduation.

What I wish was different

Nothing, this was a fantastic opportunity and I would recommend it to other Villanova students.

Advice

Everyone appplying for the position has demonstrated strong academic standing and add involved in many extracurricular activities. What sets you apart is your energy, motivation and most importantly you ability to work within a team.

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