Finance Intern Review

by P.J. Allison (Wirral) Ltd

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

3.7/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    2.8

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • No day was the same in the job, and therefore I thoroughly enjoyed the insight as I knew that I would learn something invaluable each day.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • Yes, I felt very valued, as if I was any other member of staff within the company.

    4/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • I would always be offered help on anything that I did, and I knew that all I had to was ask for help if I encountered any problems.

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The skills I acquired and developed will be able to be utilised throughout my working life.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • The insight was well structured so that I was able to work on every topic that I wanted to cover.

    4/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • The atmosphere was very friendly, and I was always encouraged to provide my opinion on issues within the business.

    4/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I had a mentor that ensured that I got everything that I wanted out of the insight.

    5/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • It gave me a much greater insight as to what full-time work would be like. It was much different than any part-time work I have done.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • Very much so, although I had worked in teams in various situations before, the office environment was a lot different and I enjoyed it. It gave me reassurance that this is the type of work that I want to go into after university.

    4/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • 5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • I got paid minimum wage.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • I was able to have lengthy discussions with all members of the office staff, and I was interested to hear their views. They were very honest and did not make the careers look flawless.

    4/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • There weren't really any, however the company put me in touch with someone who is a financial advisor to give me advice about professional exams.

    2/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • This topic wasn't at all mentioned.

    1/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Yes definitely, the skills taught in these insights are not able to be taught through theory in university.

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

North West

April 2014