Central Finance Intern Review

by Universal Music

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed my placement, with a variety of jobs to do and generally staying very busy. I had some moments of not having anything to do, but I could usually fill them.

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

    • I got on with all my colleagues and they were always happy to help me, as well as ask me for help sometimes, which made me feel very valued.

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

    • My manager was sometimes very busy, so couldn't always help me straight away, but there were always others to ask, and she would always help if i was really struggling.

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

    • Most days i managed to stay busy, however sometimes I did run out of bits to do and would have a bit of time doing nothing!

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

    • I was goven general tasks at the beginning and as they saw that i was competent they increased my workload and responsibility, making me more involved in process changes.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • By working it made me understand terminology much more, and it showed me how things i have learnt can be applied within a workplace environment.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • We always had music playing, everyone was super friendly, and the open windows made it a really nice and relaxed place to work.

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

    • There were moments were people didn't fully know what I did, but I usually managed to get on with my own tasks and I knew what i was supposed to be doing.

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

    • They got me a lot more involve in processes that were changing as my time went on. I learnt to be more innovative and creative as well as how a business generally works.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • I would definitely consider coming to work for this company again, I'm just unsure if i would want to remain working in london.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I didn't get to meet many of the other interns, except at one Intern brunch that the company held, but we often did social things as a team in central finance.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It was more expensive to get lunches in this area, but there was a big variety, and as it's in london rents and cost of living is a bit more expensive.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There were lots of pubs, bars and clubs around where i worked and lived, because it is london there is lots to do at all times!

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

    • There were a few sporting opportunities that i could have gotten involved with, as well as a gardening club, I went and played rounders one afternoon but that was it.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

May 2019

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