Summer Associate Review

by Deutsche Bank

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.7/5
  • The Role
    2.4
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • I had a good summer, but not an amazing summer.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My colleagues did seem to care about my experience quite a bit.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was largely left alone by my supervisors, which was difficult.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was either bored or too busy, nothing in between.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Very little responsibility for obvious reasons (e.g. not registered)

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learned some useful interpersonal and delivery skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • There were a lot of concerns about layoffs.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organized.

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

    • I truly appreciated the commitment of senior staff to the internship program. I could have used more "training" though.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I am joining full-time.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was some competition between certain individuals, but it was otherwise very collegial.

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

    • Very expensive.

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

    • Very boring part of town.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • An average number of opportunities.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2012

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