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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Incredibly fascinating and enjoyable. Really helped give a wider insight into the workings of a elite bulge bracket bank with an American presence, helping me understand what banking entailed inside such a firm. I now feel financially far more prepared for such a career inside both an global firm and an investment bank.

    5/5

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

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Could ask for support at anytime - the wider chain of management were incredibly supportive and allowed me to ask any questions I felt I had. Such an experience allowed me to clear any questions I had about the firm or the wider industry, which was fantastic for my knowledge.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I was kept fairly busy - despite summer months providing challenges in terms of number of deals, I was able to keep busy by reading relevant industry reports alongside working on a summer project, something I had to devote a substantial bit of time to. As a result, I was active.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • A fair bit of responsibility - really felt valued.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Skills were very useful for study/professional careers. Of course, while the wider relevance was for a career in banking - I feel the skills developed are fundamental to a successful career in most firms (namely good communication, analytical and teamwork skills). These were continuously developed and refined, on a constant basis.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • 5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • 3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • 3/5

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

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • 3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • 3/5

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

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • London is generally very good for nightlife, albeit expensive.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Numerous events were organised to allow us to leave the workplace - of course these were partially contingent on work and business-specific activity. These varied from drinks socials to citi-specific talks, both which were crucial to give us a wider insight into the firm and it's general culture which was greatly appreciated.

    5/5

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Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2019


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