Summer Intern Review

by Macquarie Group

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Learnt a great deal during my time, was given challenging work as well as more straightfoward tasks. Very relaxed atmosphere, you would come in for 9, and leave any time past 6.30 depending on how urgent the work you're working on is for. It wasn't about face time as long as you were completeing your work!

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

    • My colleagues always madee me feel welcome, very friendly people no matter how senior they were. The work given would be used by the firm and so I felt like a valued colleague.

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

    • Very approachable if I had any challeneges/questions

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

    • At times, particualrly at the start I had less work but this had compeltely picked up by the mid term.

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

    • One project I was given a lot of independence, challenging at first however was given help when I needed it and worked was checked. Found it beneficial seeing as my work would actually be used by the firm.

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

    • Not so much for my studies, unless I was doing a finance course/ degree/ module but if I wanted a career in finance then it was definitely a good way to learn what the job involves. A steep learning curve but worthwhile.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very relaxed atmosphere, firendly work environment, met a wide range of people with lots of different personalities and so it's welcoming to everyone.

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

    • The internship was set up well, we had a week worth of training and then 8 weeks with the team you were assigned to. Socials were every two weeks and so there perhaps could have been more of these. In terms of the work given, this was depedent on your team rather than having projects set out beforehand.

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

    • We had a weeks woth of training on excel/powerpoint/work place etiquettel/ financial modelling

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The division has started to hire more graduates and interns which is a positive sign.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Work dependent we would socialise with the other interns, but this was rare as most worked in the investment banking division and would work longer hours. When we did have scheduled events, most would come

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Worked in liverpool street/moorgate but lived at hime so the cost for food was relatively expensive but as you're earning it more than covers the costs.

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

    • There are a few bars near by and shoreditch isn't a far walk

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

    • Not so much as an intern, but once a colleague you can get involved in the foundation.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Investment Banking

London

August 2013

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