Barclays

Barclays prides itself on upholding its "RISES" values. RISES stands for Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship. Given my experience there, Barclays employees select those actions that will fulfill those values. I encountered an environment of in which employees respect one anot...

I enjoyed getting to learn about portfolios and asset allocation which was a very key part of the business. I did not like (particularly after I became proficient in my role) - that I was just working on a very select part of the business and I wanted to learn about the business as a whole so I ...

There are a number of skills and qualities one must have in order to succeed in investment banking so I’ll start with a few. As a baseline, one must have a strong motor to work hard and the foresight to check your ego at the door with the understanding that this experience will not define you, un...

Barclays is an ideal place to kickstart a career in this field. Not only will your manager give you real work that makes a tangible difference at the company but you will also have ample opportunities to network across the department and across the firm. My entire HR intern class from last summer...

For a technology analyst the interviewers are looking if the candidate has the basic technicals skills - Java, SQL etc. They are trying to find a good fit for the company, looking for the willing ness to work hard and ability to abide by the Barclays Values : R I S E S ( check the company website...

I absolutely loved my time as an intern at Barclays. I had the liberty of pinging almost anyone (Let’s not include the ‘C’ suite as I haven’t tried that) and set up a 15-20 Minutes call with them to know more about the business. If Barclays is still following the old program practices then this ...

The End User Technology team is a part of the IT department of the bank. It is a five-member team in charge of all computer hardware for all the branches of the bank in the country. a. The team performs internal audits of all computer hardware purchases by the bank and ensures that the locat...

In my experience, almost every intern gets/should get a full-time offer even if they do a decent job onsite (able to complete most of the milestones/tasks). By the time you'll complete your internship you'll have a great insight into the overall processes and business which shall make you a valua...

3) I found the investment banking culture to be very demanding in terms of the hours and commitment. If you are willing to prioritize the work above almost everything else, you will be in a good position to succeed. That is a commitment that some people are willing to make and others are not, its...

A Relationship Manager in Barclays Bank is the main point of contact between the Bank and the client. A relationship manager can be a premier relationship manager, who deals with high value personal clients with a certain net value/income/assets under management. They can also be a Corporate/Busi...

Yes! It has a Senior and junior mentorship program. Senior mentor is usually at a director or above level. Junior mentor is usually 2-3 years out of college and there to answer any questions about starting there full time right out of school.

· It was a fast paced environment that required you to be on the top of your game every day. · The targets were high but this makes you strive to improve and be better at what you do. · The people are all friendly, helpful, and willing to take up new ideas · It is ...

The Bank's mission is to help people achieve their ambitions in the right way in order to prosper and the Bank's ambition is to be the 'go-to' bank for all its stakeholder communities. Being a Customer Advisor embodies this every day since the primary role was to advise clients on products and se...

You would have significant ownership over your work. I worked on many projects largely on my own, except for when I sought out guidance from my superiors. At the same time, Barclays is very team-oriented, which in my mind is a benefit. This means that you will have some projects that you will own...