Intern in Fixed Income Review

by M&G plc

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

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

    • 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)?

    • Supervisors were all good. Generally senior and very experienced but willing to spend a lot of time and effort on the interns. Much management etc. was delegated so I got to work with a variety of different team members.

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

    • In general, as busy as one wanted to be. There was a lot of scope to put lots of effort into projects but nobody expected anyone to gratuitously kill themselves.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Inevitably the real responsibilities that can be given to an intern are to an extent limited by there was a lot of room given to take projects as far as possible and explore ideas and new solutions independently. In this sense, I had a lot of responsibility for the areas on which I was working and the ability to take a lead in them.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • A lot of skills and new ideas learnt, from the small and immediately useful (e.g. IT skills) to a much broader understanding of the financial world, especially when exposed to such accomplished and experienced professionals.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Professional, but friendly. Good camaraderie amongst colleagues. Clearly a much calmer and more intoverted atmosphere than any buyside role - not a lot of shouting a running around.

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

    • Well organised with clear intitial structure but with the opportunity of flexibility to suit interns needs

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

    • Good introduction to fund management day with outside company that provided a useful general introduction.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • 4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • 0/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 0/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Financial Management

London

August 2012

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