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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Great company and unique opportunity

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Having presentations / talks / breakfasts with senior managers every second week

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Clear goal setting in the beginning, mid-review of progress and final evaluation proivide a good framework for development

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • A good work-lofe balance, although depends on the department

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Had a project, plus on-going support activities. The more you ask - the more responsibility you get

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Got a perfect high-level understanding of how finacial world works and where I want to go further

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Depends on your team, people sometimes can be individualistic or arrogant

    3/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Great organization

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Extensive trainings, both live and online, presentations by managers

    5/5

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

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Grad program is ussually filled with current/former interns pool

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Most interns are really bright people from the best schools

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Quite expensive but hte pay is good as well

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Diverse

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Opportunity to do volunteering

    5/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2013


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