Operational Risk Analyst Review

by M&G plc

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed working for M&G. The people working there made every effort to make me feel like a valuable member of the team from the start.

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

    • The teams I worked in always made sure the work I was doing was adding value to the department.

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

    • I was always given support and advice on anything that I needed assistance for, however, at times my manager was too busy to provide guidance meaning my ability to work independently improved.

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

    • A large restructure in my department during my placement meant my workload varied quite a lot meaning at times I had to actively seek out opportunities for more work or to gain experience through additional learning.

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

    • Towards the end of my placement when I was moved into a newly formed team I was granted a lot more responsibility and became the main stakeholder for several tasks.

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

    • The skills I developed and the knowledge gained from my work will certainly help in my future studies and career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was always up-beat and jovial making settling in very easy.

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

    • Due to the restructure my placement didn't really have much of a structure after the first couple of months as the work I was doing and the teams I was working for varied quite a lot.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • During the first couple of months I attended regular training sessions to improve my knowledge of the business as a whole. Regular learning opportunities within the company were always posted online and generally free to attend.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They offer graduate roles that follow on from your placement however I have been informed that it is unlikely that there will be a grad role available to me for the department I was in, so I will have to apply for a grad role in a different department.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Regular after-work drinks / nights out with intern/grad cohort.

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

    • London prices

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Great nightlife

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

    • weekly after work sports teams

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

April 2018

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