Summer Intern Review

by MUFG

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • The balance of real work, formal learning and social events made the internship really enjoyable.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I was given real work almost immediately and was constantly offered advice by everyone.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • The management were really helpful in offering advice and were very approachable.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • The desk allowed me to work at my own pace, giving me more work as appropriate.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • The work I was doing was real work and genuinely useful for the desk.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The skills learnt will be very helpful for my career after university.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The atmosphere was really good, with the office decorated with flags for the Olympics.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The internship started with a week of technical training and then led on to two rotations in different areas of the business which was really helpful.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • There was a week of technical training, a selection of e-learning modules, a day of presentation training, and opportunities to watch talks by members of the business.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • MUSI make it clear that they are looking to offer jobs to strong interns.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • There were plenty of opportunities to socialise, including some provided by the firm.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • London is fairly expensive, but it was possible to live and socialise at a reasonable price.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • The nightlife in the surrounding area was pretty good.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There was a volunteering day helping at a charity, and opportunities to help students doing work experience.

    3/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Banking, Information Technology

London

September 2012


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