Summer Intern, Business Change Review

by M&G plc

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Great place to work and I generally enjoyed of work I did, but the lack of a project to properly get stuck into meant time did drag sometimes.

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

    • I felt that a lot of the work I was given was useful to the department and company, and my colleagues were supportive and helpful.

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

    • My manager was friendly and always available for any questions I had, and she and the other people I did work for were happy to talk about my work or give me advice.

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

    • Apparently I came at an awkward time when a lot of very large projects were wrapping up, so I was unable to get stuck into any project properly. Not their fault, but it did mean work was scarce sometimes. Some days I was very busy and happy to be so, but though I always had work, some days I struggled to make it fill my entire day.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was always completely responsible for my own work, which I feel was useful to the department.

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

    • I felt it was a steep learning curve at times but I'm certain I came out with a huge amount more experience and skills than I went in with.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly atmosphere.

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

    • Training at the beginning and regular presentations to give the interns exposure to all areas of the business I thought were very well organised.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They gave us two days of training at the start of the placement on the investment industry, after that it was into the work environment but my colleagues were always happy to give me help when I needed it so that didn't at all end the learning process.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • Didn't receive a job offer at the end.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Large group of other interns who ate lunch together, regularly met up after work and went out one or two nights a week.

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

    • Central London so you don't expect it to be cheap.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Central London so always places to go.

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Management, Information Technology

London

October 2013

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