Internship Review at Credit Suisse

The Role

Role Description

Write code that supports new and existing infrastructure. I had my own project to work on and also had other smaller responsibilities like presentation giving.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Hard work, but fun

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Company as a whole is friendly, accommodating and very welcoming

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Every intern has a buddy that can help them, but the campus recruitment team are always there to help too

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

When coming from a variety of backgrounds, some people find it more difficult than others but I found it to be challenging without being impossible

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

While some of your work won't be the highest priority, they will give you work that another person could do better to help you

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I received basic financial training that was very useful in daily life. People skills were also refined in the workplace

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

It varies from team to team but generally most people are happy, hard working and under a bit of pressure, but not to the extent that it is a negative. A bit of pressure helps at work I think.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Very well organised, set events and additional events set up during the internship.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Others received more training because they weren't in IT, but plenty of time is spent on events that help other development, like learning about the company and people skills.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• Company Parties/Events
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Everything about them is good. The location, the people, the work.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Plenty of events set up by the company means we had plenty of time to get know each other.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

All of London is expensive but in Canary Wharf it is a little more, that said, I would rather pay a bit more for the location and the quality.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

There might be the odd club in Canary Wharf that I don't know about but I would just go home, get changed, then off to normal clubs

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

There's plenty of sports clubs, societies etc. A lot of philanthropic work too.

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?

Don't be put off by the nightlife bit, theres lots of that in London

Review 182/182 for Credit Suisse

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