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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.5
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • Very exciting and interesting. Very well run by HR, who also took very good care of us.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • Quest meant we were effectively employees of the firm: we had logins, cards, an immense amount of freedom. Very impressive.

    3/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • Whilst i didn't get too much, i was stunned how much time certain seniors devoted to their quest mentee. Having less suited me as i was free to pursue my own goals with regard to areas of the bank i wanted to experience

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Enormously. I learnt huge amounts about finance, modelling, how to work better etc.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • HR were amazing, the overall structure was fantastic. It was nice to keep seeing the other interns at events throughout the week to catch up and exchange notes. In my department it might have been better to have had a more concrete work program, but in truth the freedom I had enabled me to get out and experience the people, who make the bank what it is, as much as possible.

    4/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Great. A real community feel within the intern group. Very harmonious. In my department it was very

    4/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Could not ask for more

    5/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • It was great to go for more informal chats with people to gain extra insight.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • 5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • 5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • Very generous


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • HR were very accomodating

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • Very good.

    5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Some classes but not lots

    4/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Highly insightful

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Commercial Banking

South East

April 2014


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