Account Manager Support- Intern Review

I thoroughly enjoyed my time with bank during my internship, as it provided me with everything and more of what I expected/wished to get out of my internship. It exceeded my expectations of how much of a great insight of how the bank and the company as a whole operates, whilst also being very exciting and enjoyable throughout.

I feel very valued by all my colleagues in the branch as all of them welcomed me in to the team as if I'd known them prior to starting my internship, making it very easy for me to settle in and feel comfortable enough to ask any questions or for any assistance where needed.

During my time in the branch I had a great support system behind me from both my branch manager and all other corporate managers involved. This made me able to achieve the most out of my time, because if I was ever needed any help or guidance with any tasks I was doing, I always had someone to go to if necessary. Also throughout the internship I had daily 1-2-1's with my branch manager where we would speak about my progress, what is coming up for me and answer any questions I had.

I had the perfect balance of business during my time with the bank, because they always ensured I had tasks to do or small projects to complete, which always kept me engaged, however made sure I was not set too many tasks at once making it difficult for me to take in all the information I was presented with.

I would say I was given an ideal amount of responsibility during my internship with all the tasks I was set, because I was given roles that carried enough responsibility to know that I was making an impact on the company whilst completing said task, however not too much responsibility was given to me which could have resulted in me making major mistakes and pressuring me too much.

I am not currently studying a degree, but with regards to my future professional career aspirations, I believe the skills I have developed and the training I have received will benefit me greatly in future as it has given me a solid foundation of skills that I can now take forward and use when I progress further during my career.

The general atmosphere in the branch was always cheerful and up beat, which provided the perfect balance between work and social, allowing each member of the branch to complete all tasks to a high standard whilst being able to have short conversations and jokes during the completion of the tasks, ensuring everyone stays engaged.

My overall internship was organised extremely well, with weekly planners of what I would be facing/undergoing which allowed me to allocate enough time to each task, and prevent any clashes with plans. The organisation also meant I always knew where my progression throughout my time should be and what I should be aspiring to complete each day.

The company invested huge amounts of training and development into me, for example teaching multiple skills and learning modules throughout my time, providing me which the necessary information I needed to develop personally as my internship progressed. All the training I have received has provided me with a brilliant foundation for my personal skills to progress in my future career.

Future employment prospects within the organisation are hugely appealing to me, making me want to extend my time at the bank to a permanent employment. The organisation have spoke with me in regards to future employment progress and provided me with the next steps I should do to help solidify my chance of securing a full-time position at the bank

There was a good social scene amongst my fellow colleagues during my internship with the company, with multiple social activities available for me to attend if I wish, which made it easier for me to then engage with them when returning to the more professional environment back in the office.

I would say the cost of living and socialising in the area I worked in was reasonably normal in comparison to most areas, as it was not too expensive making it affordable to live/socialise, however not massively cheaper than other areas.

With limited experience throughout my time on the internship I don't have much first hand experience, but am aware that there are a variety of bars, clubs and restaurants in the area which I worked

There was multiple opportunities for me to get involved in activities outside of work, such as networking events which I attended to provide me with experience of the social part of the company and not just the strictly professional, as well as sporting events such a playing cricket for the company team.