Summer Internship Review

by ICAP

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    2.5
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • It was an interesting insight into what the company does and what a broker has to deal with day to day and was enjoyable.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I didn't feel as though I was needed however most people were willing to talk to you if they were not busy.

    3/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I wasn't really given much guidance by my management.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I wasn't really very busy as I was not really able to do anything due to my lack of qualifications in the area.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I wasn't really given a great deal of responsibility on my placement.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I don't think any of the skills I learnt will assist me in my degree, however I did learn some business skills that may help me in later life.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • The atmosphere was busy however there was a lot of banter between colleagues from time to time.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The internship was very well set up, the interviews etc. were well organised and the induction we had was good and they organised what desks we were going to be put on very well.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I wouldnt say any training was invested in me however it wasnt really expected.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I think the business looked like it would be very rewarding to work for and that it would be an attractive challenge.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • All of the interns socialised often and we regularly went out for drinks/meals after work.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It was london so it was fairly expensive in places but that is to be expected. However there are places where the price of things is pretty much the same as anywhere else.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Its london, enough said really.

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • On occasion we socialised with some of the permanent members of staff after work which was good. Apart from this however if you wanted to do any activities you would probably have to organise it yourself.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2011

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