Finance IT Review

by M&G plc

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I was a Technology intern and by the end of my internship I gained not only tech knowledge but also very good time management, organisation and presentation skills.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I was always encouraged to give my opinion and share my ideas and I was given a lot of responsibility.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Everyone was willing to answer my questions, insight sessions were given every day for 3 weeks and everyone was very understanding.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Most of the days I was extremely busy. Others I had a normal amount of work to do. Only a few days did I not have much to do.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I had to organise workshops, be in charge of important documents, take part in a meeting with a member of the Steering Committee and also I got to present alongside my manager to another team.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • They will definitely assist me, as I improved my organisation, leadership, communication, presentation and time management skills.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Everyone was very helpful and friendly.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • I wish the investment insight sessions were easier to understand for someone who knows nothing about investment.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Everyone was helping and supporting me a lot and the insight sessions were very helpful, even though some of them were a bit hard to follow due to lack of knowledge.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Working from home

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • The company is going through some changes now, some of which are managed well but others not so well making the future unclear.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Yes, events were organised frequently.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • It was sufficiently covered by the salary, but considering it's London the cost was high.

    3/5

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

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • London has many opportunities no matter what you like doing.

    5/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology

London

August 2019


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