Summer Intern, Infrastructure Team, Macquarie Capital Review

by Macquarie Group

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Rating

4.9/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    4.9

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the exposure and the responsibilities that I was given at Macquarie.

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

    • I felt like my colleagues really appreciated my hardwork and commitment on the desk.

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

    • My buddy and manager were always ready to help and to answer any questions that I had.

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

    • I was really busy everyday, working on live transactions.

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

    • Macquarie is great at giving responsibilities to their interns, and trust you as long as you can do the job.

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

    • I am really pleased with the set of skills that I have developed over such a short period of time. It was a steep learning curve, and really enjoyed the challenge. The skills will definitely help in my studies and for my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The people at Macquarie are really fun, and they make the workplace a really pleasant atmosphere.

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

    • The internship was really well organised and we were kept really busy all the time with both work and social events.

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

    • We had a loads of training and speaker series on different areas of the bank.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I had a really positive feedback from my manager, but waiting to hear from HR whether I will be extended an offer.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

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

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

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

    • 5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2012

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