Internship Review at BlackRock

The Role

Role Description

Summer Analyst within Portfolio Management team.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I liked that I was involved in asset management process and did work which was relevant to what the team was doing.

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

My team was very friendly and supportive.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Associate I worked with was extremely helpful, though my MD was more aside from what I was doing.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

You need to work hard, because this is the only way to produce something meaningful in this industry. Compared to fellow friends who did internship at BB banks, my hours were much better. This is because in investment management you need to have fresh mind to come up with good ideas and no one will ask you to stay in the office late. In general, around 50 per week and I never worked on weekends.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

You don't get to run money during internship or the first years of work. I mainly did research devoted to feed my team with some ideas/views on a particular subject. I was also taken to quite a few meetings with brokers which I found very useful for learning how things work.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Understanding the fund management business was a key take away. Different interns developed different skills depending on their division. I could always ask for tasks which developed one or another skill.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

A lot of smart and serious people who get along very well.

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

This was a new internship program, so organization will be much better next year.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I was taken seriously, as a member of a team.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

• Flexi Time
• Subsidised Canteen
• Company Parties/Events
• Healthcare/Dental

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The company is growing and will need people.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Other interns were very friendly and we got along very well. No sharp elbows, not competition. This makes internship enjoyable.

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

Internship in investment management is a start of a long interesting career. People who start here and like it initially, stay in this career for the next 20 years.

Review 40/55 for BlackRock

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