Intern Review

by SJ Berwin

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

3.8/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.5
  • Everything Else
    4.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • First vac-scheme and I enjoyed it so much I hopefully won't have to do any more!

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • A lot of effort went into the smooth running of the process.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Whenever I needed anything I could ask the nearest member of staff - all happy to help.

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

    • Useful, some basic tasks but this reflects the workload of a trainee.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Received talks on all departments,

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • People here expect to work hard but the firm has an unfair representation in some media sources. Very informal and friendly atmosphere.

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

    • As an intern it is more about getting a feel for the workload rather than them investing in me.

    2/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Very clear, members of staff open and honest about their experiences good and bad.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • See above. I used to think there was a trade off between culture and quality of work - this internship showed me this is not the case.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Already decided

    2/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Constantly!

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Bowling, departmental speed dating, off to the pub now post interview!

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Standard activities available in terms of sport. Didn't ask about the others, but I'm sure I could've found out without difficulty if i wanted to.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • 100%

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2013

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