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Rating

2.6/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    2.5
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Very much so! The people were very intelligent and driven and the HR staff were exceptionally accomodating.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • All my colleagues made a huge effort to introduce themselves and there were many informal "teach ins", whereby different members of the floor would come and talk to us about what they do.

    3/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My supervisor acted as my staffer and would put me on jobs that particualry appealed to me.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Quite busy. A usual day goes frpom 745am to 11pm

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Not as much as I would of liked, however this has more to do with the nature of the information (very private) and the clients being quite sophisticated

    2/5

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

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Really quite intense due to the nature of the work. However everyone was very friendly and in it together

    3/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Exceptionally. The HR staff do a tremendous job

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The firm invested a full week away from the desk in a training week plus constant online modules

    3/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • There may be limited scope to join the firm due to head count issues

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Yes absolutely. Everyone was lovely

    3/5

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

    1/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Very good!

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • No, everyone works very hard and having a life outside of work is pracitcally impossible especially during the week

    2/5

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Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2019


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