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Job Title: Portfolio Managment Intern

Overall Rated 8.0

★★★★★★★★☆☆

The Role

Role Description

Attended the daily team meeetings, worked on and presented research projects and took part in a portfolio managment simulation task.

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

Rated 10/10

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

Rated 10/10

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

Rated 10/10

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

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

Rated 4/10

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

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

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

Rated 10/10

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

Rated 10/10

10. What were the perks on your work placement?
★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

  • Subsidised Canteen
  • Financial Bonus
  • Company Parties/Events
11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Other Information

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

Rated 8/10

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

Rated 5/10

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

Rated 5/10

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

Rated 2/10

Final Average Overall Review Ratings

Calculated by combining the answers in each section.

  • The Role Overall

    ★★★★★★★★★
  • The Organisation Overall

    ★★★★★★★★★★
  • Everything Else Overall

    ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

The final verdict…

On average, this intern student rated BlackRock with a 8.0 star rating average.

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Review 53/53 for BlackRock

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