Internship Review at Deutsche Bank

The Role

Role Description

Within Global Markets; research & sales desks.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

It was a great experience; the days were long as you had your working hours and then often had events after work, but there was good exposure to the company overall.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Staff were extremely friendly regardless of position.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

This varied depending on the desk; probably less guidance than I expected but this was to see how I interpreted the tasks.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

Some days were extremely busy; others less so. Dependent on the desk/day of the week.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Work completed was actually used by staff so it was important.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Very useful skills for any corporate environment.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Fun, active staff who facilitated a great working environment

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Depends on the desk but HR are very helpful

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Various training sessions

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Company Parties/Events

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Offered a place on the graduate programme

Other Information

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Yes - great group of students keen to socialise outside of work.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

Reasonable 'London' prices but obviously it varies a lot dependent on th establishment.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

Not too much time for nightlife as it takes a while to adjust to the working hours!

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

There was one whole work day spent on charitable work

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?

Great overall internship; recommended.

Review 92/102 for Deutsche Bank

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