Blackrock Insight Day Review

by BlackRock

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Really great insight into what BlackRock does. Helpful for where I could fit in.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • The staff were approachable and friendly. Also, tried hard to make the day as best they can.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Any questions were answered accordingly. Those at BlackRock would also share their own opinion on topical questions. Which certainly helps.

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

    • Assisted me in deciding which modules I should take next year.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Planned really well, day ran like clock-work.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Those present were upbeat and happy to be involved with the day.

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

    • For an insight day, it was very accommodating to see people that genuinely wanted to help out. The games helped me develop a better way of thinking about specific tasks (those we encountered).

    4/5
  • 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?

    • The day explained and helped me to explore the different roles available.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • From the presentations and those present, a much better understanding of the company culture was gained.

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

    • Definitely insightful and helpful in assisting my future career path.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Those outside the M25 were reimbursed expenses.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Networking session and staff available to talk to all day.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Afternoon tea with employees across various divisions.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Most had extra-curricular activities they talked about - especially within the firm.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Overall great day - very glad I attended.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2014

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