Finance Intern Review

by EDF Trading

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

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

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

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

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

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

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

    • There is a lot of positivity in the office and everyone tried to make work very enjoyable. Everyone enjoyed working with each other and had a really good chance to make friends outside of work. People were happy to talk to each other about their work and other affairs.

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

    • The internship is fairly well organised. The lunch and learn sessions were helpful, especially the personal training carried-out through out the internship.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There was an induction event for all of the interns in London on the first day. It was a good introduction to the company and there was advice from senior leaders. External trainers for an array of hard and soft skills are hired and we are given intensive training session for topics that are relevant in the execution of our day to day duty here in the firm.

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

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There is a high chance of securing future employment for candidates who are able to impress throughout their time at the organisation.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Despite being a fairly quite bunch we managed to go for drinks and other outings on weekly bases.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

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

    • 4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Banking

London

August 2016

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