Investment Consulting Intern Review

by Mercer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • 4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was given significant tasks from day one, tasks in which it was easy to see where my work would contribute to the overall project.

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

    • Freedom to ask any questions to anyone and there was always someone willing to assist or provide a demonstration.

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

    • I was actively involved in the team's work throughout the internship and while there were some hectic periods these were manageable.

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

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

    • Working in a professional environment and learning valuable people skills will assist me in all future endeavours. Specifically, learning about investment in such an applied manner was very enjoyable and will assist me in my continuing studies.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Always very friendly.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was very easy to integrate into my team and make a valued contribution. The work was very well structured and always available to me.

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

    • Given excel and general office training in a full induction day at the beginning of the internship.

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

    • Flexi Time

    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?

    • Yes, great group of people all of a similar mindset.

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

    • 4/5
  • 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?

    • Mercer run a cricket and football game on a weekly basis that is funded by the company and anyone can turn up!

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

September 2012

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