Corporate Banking Intern Review

by Santander

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Rating

2.7/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    1.5

    The Role

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

    • Learnt a lot and felt at ease

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

    • Most people welcomed interns and were happy to meet me, some indivduals went out of their way to teach me

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

    • My manager was out of the office a lot as he is quite senior

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Some days i had nothing to do, others i had lots and was rushed.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Answering customer queries and writing credit reports, very responsible.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Learned a lot, including how to be professional and in an office environment

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very lively office, perhaps a little too loud sometimes

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

    • Bad transition from HR to job, boss didn't know i was coming until a week before and had to chase for my CV

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Some individuals were very good, but on the whole there is not much training at Santander, no courses etc

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

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

    • Very likely to take on interns into grad roles

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Could have worked on, rarely met up with interns. Was lucky as i found fellow interns when i went for lunch, but otherwise no.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Department good at dinners out and business lunches

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • No nightlife

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • A leaving do that's all

    1/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

September 2013

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