Internship Review at Deutsche Bank

The Role

Role Description

Two rotations in very different departments within the division.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The first 5 weeks were amazing, but I felt that less effort was put into organizing the placement in the last four weeks.

Overall, I learnt a massive amount and feel that i've gained valuable skills and experience that will be useful to me in the future. I've also discovered a lot about the divison, which will help me decide whether I want to work in this area in the future.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I was given a lot of responsibility and was continuously encouraged to give my opinion and attend a lot of meetings.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

It varied from manager to manager, as a result of doing two rotations. One was very supportive and interested in my delevopment, whereas the other was quite distant.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I generally had a lot to do. As long as I worked hard throughout the day, I was able to start and leave the office at reasonable times.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The tasks I was given were all meaningful and value adding.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I've learnt a lot about the financial services, financial products and about my division. This will definitely help me in my studies.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Quite quiet, but very friendly. The open-plan structure meant that I had a lot of access to senior managers, but also meant that it was sometimes difficult to concentrate (for example, when someone nearby was on the phone).

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

As mentioned before, the first 5 weeks were brilliantly organized and a lot of effort was put into planning activities for us (outside of the office). The final 4 weeks were less good.

I did have structured feedback opportunities and a good training week at the start of the internship.

On the negative side, however, there were often a lot of last minute changes to the schedule, which gave an impression of disorganization. E.g. speakers being cancelled, assessment dates/criteria being changed...

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The initial training was great. A full week of both general and specific training.

During the placement itself, there was an after work bank-wide speaker series and a lunch-time divisional speaker series.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

• Company Parties/Events

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

We're still waiting to hear, but if I was offered a job I would definitely accept it.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Very sociable people.

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

It's London...

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Lots of good bars/places to eat.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Plenty of football/sports teams open to the male interns, not so many opportunities for the female interns.

However, there were also activities such as a book club and a number of drinks events to get involved in.

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?

A great internship with lots of opportunities available. The harder you work, the more you get out of it.

Review 101/101 for Deutsche Bank

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