Summer intern Review

by Bloomberg

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed very much the freedom and independence we were given on the daily workflow.

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

    • Managers seat in the open space at Bloomberg which makes is easy to show yourself and make connections.

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

    • I was given a lot of support but I had to ask correct questions to be helped.

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

    • As busy as I wanted to be. I had my own projects and I could decide to be involved in additional projects if I wanted to. It's all up to you!

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

    • A lot of responsibilities that involved calling clients.

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

    • I developed myself a lot professionally and personally!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Ope, transparent and friendly!

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

    • Very organised! The timetable was given on the first day and we followed it throughout the 10 weeks.

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

    • Received 2 weeks of training for the department and about 6 hours of training for my specific role.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Got the job!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes! We received a lot of support.

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

    • The networking events organised by the firm helped a lot.

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

    • Went out for dinner with my colleagues several times and for drinks every Friday.

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

    • Plenty!

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2014

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