Investment Banking Summer Analyst Review

by Absolute Internship

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Rating

4.8/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

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

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

    • The atmosphere in the office was great.

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

    • My boss was very supportive. I received guidelines and were given a lot of responsibility to deal with multimillion dollars clients. After every project I received feedback about what I could have improved next time.

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

    • Everyday was different, full of challenges, new projects, people to contact, things to research and learn!

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

    • A lot of responsibility. I was treated equally with other colleagues and was involved with all the major projects.

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

    • Very valuable experience. I could use a little bit of my university knowledge plus I gained a lot of hands-on experience. I learnt a lot about the world of investment banker and everything about valuations, mergers, MBOs, spin-off and China!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Fun and friendly atmosphere

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

    • My first time in China. But everything was perfectly organised, I was supported by the Absolute staff, my boss and anybody I asked for help.

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

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

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

    • 3/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • Coming from UK, everything is extremely cheap in China

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

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

    • 5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

International

November 2013

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