Summer Associate Review

by Deutsche Bank

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • The job is fantastic, hard work on your own and lots of targets.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • You do the same job as full time members so you are equally as valued and always receive praise if you do well.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Managers were always there to help if you needed it.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Very busy have alot of targets and time pressures and you do have to be very organised

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I have been given practically as much reponsibility as any other member of staff in my team.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I feel the skills i have developed/developing will assist greatly in my studies, as it is much easier to relate something you are learning to real life experiences.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • There is a great balance of atmosphere in our office we can be extremely busy but still find time for a laugh and a joke. I think this a very important factor in work life.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • When I arrived everything was set in place to get me doing my job. I can't fault the organisation of my internship.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • To develop my skills in areas I have perhaps been weakest in at university the company have given me the opportunities to get more knowledge in these areas.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If the opportunity arose to work here in the future I would deffinately love to come back.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Was assigned a buddy who was a first year trainee which gave me a great opportunity to find out more about the firm.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • For a large city, it was a level that would be expected.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There were a number of nightclubs and bars around the city and around the office, albeit rather expensive.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I always get an invite by my fellow interns for a night out and sports activities during weekends.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2013

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