Intern Review

by Bloomberg

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • It was great, and a brilliant way to spend the Summer. The people around you are fantastic and the job itself is both interesting and exciting.

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

    • Very valued. The team were friendly, and supportive. Everyone provided advice and mentoring throughout the summer. I could turn to anyone with questions. I was given responsibility, and expected to deliver.

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

    • There was plenty of support throughout the ten weeks. Everyone, managers and team-members alike, provided guidance and mentoring throughout the summer. Two mid-term evals offered an opportunity to gain feedback and further advice.

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

    • Usually busy, though timings varied depending on the news beat, with news slowing according to the market movements. I would recommend using the generally slower afternoons and Thursday, Friday to work on enterprise articles.

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

    • Plenty of responsibility, including publishing earnings results, independent articles and the opportunity to pitch, research and write stories yourself.

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

    • The energy and discipline will prove useful. It has also given me confidence to work according to a working-day, rather than the normal timings for university studies.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great. Everyone was friendly and engaging, and the Summer party certainly helped foster a lively atmosphere.

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

    • Very well organised. The communication was excellent and there was a clear road-map for how the internship was to proceed.

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

    • The company provided extensive training, with additional sessions if requested. The experience gained will prove useful throughout my professional career. Mid-term evals provided feedback and advice.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Employment here would be great, I would welcome further opportunities.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes. I can count all my fellow news interns as friends, as well as colleagues.

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

    • London is an expensive city, I would budget wisely. Though the salary for the internship more than covers spending here.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Though not quite as good as Birmingham, the nightlife in London is great. Pub crawls, rather than the usual clubbing scene, is a better use of one's time, given the ban on under-21s in most bars.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lots. It is the capital city after all.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2019

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