Investment Analyst Review

by Mercer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the internship and had the opportunity to work on a variety of different projects, which I found very interesting and furthered my investment knowledge. The team was great to work with and provided me with lots of development opportunities.

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

    • I felt that my opinion was valued by other employees and was also able to attend several meetings with investment managers as well as a client meeting. The work I was given was meaningful and interesting, enabling me to learn a great deal.

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

    • A clear set of goals and objectives were set at the start of my internship and I was well supported by the team to achieve these.

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

    • There was enough work to do to keep my sufficiently busy, but didn’t feel stressed by the workload. There were also plenty of interesting articles to read, particularly following the outcome of the EU referendum.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I had a number of important tasks to do such as quarterly reports for clients.

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

    • My knowledge of investments and pensions increased significantly throughout my internship, which will prove extremely useful in both my final year at university and in my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone in the office was very friendly and always willing to help explain things.

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

    • The internship was well organised with a 2 day formal induction at the head-office. There was also a intern project to complete which gave the opportunity to collaborate with interns in different offices.

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

    • The 2 day induction at the start of the internship provided specific training for each role. There were also on-going training sessions which went into more detail about the different aspects of the investment role.

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing. Mercer is a great organisation who encourage and support employees to gain professional qualifications.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, there were a number of opportunities to social with colleagues outside of work.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Reasonable

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

    • Plenty of bars/clubs to go to if you wanted.

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

    • Yes, lots of employees organised social activities.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

North West

August 2016

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