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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Overall it was a great experience that gave me a good understanding of a professional working environment.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • My colleagues made me feel welcome and part of the team.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • A good amount of guidance was given in the work I was set and support was always available if I had any questions.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Occasionally I wouldn't have loads to do but this was to be expected since there is a limit to what I can do with the knowledge I have.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given a good amount of responsibility and help was always available if I got stuck on anything.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • There were many different opportunities available to develop old/new skills through, i.e webinars and computer software training.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Very well organised, I came across no problems with the internship set up and everything was explained clearly from start to finish.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Personal development goals were set at the start of the internship and discussed throughout through weekly catch ups with my line manager. Since I was only there for 10 weeks there wasn't enough time to train as thoroughly as the placement year students did.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • 3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Very friendly, welcoming place to work.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • I lived at home rather than the shared accommodation so did not get involved in much of the social scene, however those that did live together did a lot.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I was in London so obviously travel and food is fairly expensive but I was living at home so this wasn't really a problem.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • There are obviously many clubs/bars in London so nightlife is good.

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Lots of charity fundraising activities, these involved charity runs and quizzes. They also run Pilates classes at the office I was working in.

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Retail Banking

London

August 2017


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