Sales Trader & Equity Fund Review

by CF Partners UK LLP

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    2.6
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • City Internships empowers the development of unique social, professional and human skills that any employee deserves. The entire team work as a single block helping young professionals entering the job market and hit the ground running.

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

    • Team work is a required tool in the toolbox of any intelligent individual, cooperation between mind-like teams do the rest.

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

    • In a nutshell, City Internships team crafts a unique action plan for each student maximising employees and professionals success.

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

    • I was totally absorbed by the business and hammering the phones every single minute.

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

    • I was responsible for two geographies which demands a lot of planning, research and cold calling. At the same time I was involved in corporate finance deals with multinational Energy companies. In terms of life and professional experience I think these 4 months were the most exciting time of my life.

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

    • Overall, I can state without hesitations that my Internship experience has give me skills and teachings for life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Fast-paced and dynamic environment in a emerging and challenging firm.

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

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

    • 2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 2/5

    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?

    • 2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking, Business Management, Market Research, Marketing, Sales

London

October 2012