Treasury Intern Review

by EDF Trading

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyable internship.

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

    • Responsible for daily reporting tasks, contribution felt important.

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

    • Support was given when necessary.

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

    • Lack of work in first few weeks, workload increased with projects in last 4 weeks of internship.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Daily reporting tasks.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Lunch and learn sessions were useful for personal development. Practical context of Treasury useful for understanding concepts in my degree.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Quiet but friendly office floor.

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

    • Organised well but I wasn't able to start my project until 4 weeks till the end of the internship. Therefore I was unable to complete as much of my tasks as I would've liked.

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

    • Firm set up training days very well (Industry Specific). Inter-team lunch and learn sessions were also very useful.

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

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Opportunities exist within the firm post-graduation but there is no formal graduate scheme. As such, the needs of the business dictate opportunities.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Approx 10 other interns, always up for socialising.

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

    • Central London so high prices to be expected.

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

    • Central London so always somewhere good to go.

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

    • Option to get involved in Charity events.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2013

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