Intern Review

by Refugee Council

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Great opportunity

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

    • Lots of responsibilities since the beginning and fully integrated into the team

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

    • Good

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Really busy all the time with a lot of tight deadlines

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Lots of responsibilities, direct exposure to seniors

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

    • 4/5

    The Company

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

    • Really friendly atmosphere overall in the office

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

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

    • 1 week training in the beginning + Regular training throughout the 9 weeks

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Social events from time to time, but because of really long hours it's difficult to do much outside work

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

    • London so really costly, but salary is enough to cover the high cost of living

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

    • Nothing much in the City

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Some activities were organized by HR

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

October 2016

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