Summer Analyst, Leveraged Finance Review

by Deutsche Bank

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I learnt a lot, worked very hard and made new friends. Having been made the graduate offer after made it the perfect internship.

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

    • I felt that I was contributing and adding value to the projects running.

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

    • Given the busy environment it was difficult to get people's time but when the opportunity arose, people were very keen on imparting their knowledge

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

    • I was incredibly busy but I loved being this busy. However, I did have to forego many weekends worth of plans.

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

    • I worked independently very often and as the internship progressed I was writing credit reports almost autonomously.

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

    • Given that I am returning to the firm, I feel that I learnt an immense amount and not only are the skills applicable to their work but I am also now better at other things such as using Excel and general business conduct.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Given that we were working long hours, we had sports channels on the walls etc. and there was a good sense of team spirit, although it was mainly dominated by men!

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

    • The itinerary was very well organised, well informed and I enjoyed the program events, the socials were great to get to know our intern class.

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

    • We had a good training introduction supported by internal systems training and an online platform for investment banking and of course, compliance.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Healthcare from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Really pleased to have accepted and signed the offer.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Given that we were working in investment banking we did commit to the hours, however, I have made some great friends through the process and look forward to working with them in the future.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived at my parental home for the duration of the internship which made commuting difficult.

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

    • Sushi Samba was a nice treat on a Friday evening and various bars in London were great. The grad recruitment team organised a party at a place called Bounce where we got to play Ping Pong and it was a great night out.

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

    • The job is pretty demanding but there are opportunities for volunteering and various internal societies. Furthermore, many people make time in their day for the gym/sports.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2013

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