Finance Intern Review

by Boots

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Very much enjoyed the internship.

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

    • Felt very much part of the team I was positioned in, however my work did not always directly involve them.

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

    • Very good personal development plans with regular meetings a nd a variety of channels of support.

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

    • Very much what you put in is what you get out.

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

    • Each intern received their own project to complete where they could put their own twist on.

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

    • Excellent foundation for furthering career into finance. Irrelevant for degree.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Perfect balance of motivational drive and social interaction that reflects the function and the business.

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

    • Very well organised with regular feedback and chance to input ideas that were implemented before the 10 weeks were up.

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

    • Considering it was a short summer internship we had plenty of on-boarding session, training classes and the chance to arrange your own extra training.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Appealing.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good social scene amongst the interns, year on industry's and graduates.

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

    • Lived in nearby cheaper town but Nottingham is fairly reasonable.

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

    • Loads of bars and plenty of places to finish the night.

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

    • Felt as a normal employ with all variety of extra activities including running during lunch break and 5-aside football.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Financial Management

East Midlands

October 2014

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