Commercial Management Intern Review

by M&G plc

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

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

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

    • Support was excellent but unfortunately my manager was away for the last few weeks of the internship.

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

    • The workload tended to be variable but I never felt unduly pressured.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I felt that my work was important and by the end of the internship the team trusted my work to be accurate.

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

    • The work I undertook on the internship has tied in closely with work I have done at university and allowed me to use skills in a practical setting.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There was an excellent atmosphere in the office. Everyone was friendly and approachable, wanting to make sure that you were enjoying your time. The open plan nature of the office really created a community vibe.

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

    • The internship was well organised, with us being informed what team we would be working with in advance. HR were really helpful in sorting out placements in other teams but perhaps as the graduate scheme is rotational it would be nice that this would be incorporated in the internship to begin with.

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

    • The first two dyas of the internship were spent in training which covered some of the basics of asset management, regulation and M&G's competitive positioning.Through out the internship there was a series of 'Lunch and Learn' sessions in which members of different departments would talk to you about what they did.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • fingures crossed!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • As there wasn't a huge number of interns it meant that we all got quite close and we often went for lunch and drinks together.

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

    • Given it was London not as expensive as I thought.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The city of london, so lots of pubs and bars for afterwork drinks.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There was a number of opportunities to join in, for example some of us went and joined in with the netball team one evening.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2013

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