Placement Year Review at Schroders

The Role

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I really enjoyed working with the markets, and understanding how they work.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

I did not know my whole team very well, but I had a few good acquaintances.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Management was very supportive, but not always present

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I was very busy, but doing interesting things.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

The program I built is now used by fund managers, so it was quite a responsability.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

I learnt how markets work, and what finance truly is, which was quite useful.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

People were very friendly, casual but skilful. This was a very nice atmosphere

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

We had great weekly meetings, where we learnt to know each other and have fun, and learn a lot

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The company invested in us very much, with all the courses taught, and people from the company involved

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

• Company Parties/Events

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The organisation is growing, and very performing, so its future looks bright

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

There were parties and events organized, where we had fun and met, this was great

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

★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 1/10

I lived in the city, which was horribly expensive....

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Well, it was the city, so quite empty, but I had a few good times out there in London

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

There were plenty of social events, which I enjoyed very much. This was a great experience

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?

I thank Schroders for this internship, it was great ! I learnt a lot, made some friends, and had a goot time.

Review 5/25 for Schroders

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