Finance Intern Review

by Eaton

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

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

    • It was a great year in terms of experience; some of the tasks were a bit repetitive but served a valid purpose within the business. I was working on real-life projects with the vice presidents of the company and directly reporting into them on a daily basis.

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

    • I did not feel like an intern, I was made to feel like a full-time employee and was often completing work similar to that of senior personnel. I was shown the same level of respect by all of those around me.

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

    • I had the opportunity to discuss my development with my line-manager on a monthly basis and with the HR team every quarter. I was also provided with a "buddy" throughout the year.

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

    • At times I was extremely busy, but it was an aspect which I liked, I can honestly say I was never bored during the day. There was always a task to complete or a project to get involved in.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a large level of responsibility and had ownership over a range of tasks and reports. I was directly responsible for a variety of key performance indicators within the business and continued to take on additional responsibility throughout the year.

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

    • The skills learnt here will last a life time and stay with me throughout the duration of my life; I was able to refine a broad range of analytical skills, interpersonal skills and technical skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Small team here in the office ranged from around 8-20 on a normal day, a lot of the people based here travelled for work purposes, so it was somewhat of a quiet atmosphere.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organized, most days had a clear structure with set of deadlines. All communication was very efficient and effective. There were clear expectations set at the beginning of the year and this was continually reinforced throughout the year.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Attended mutiple training courses on various topics throughout the year which were focused on devloping a variety of skills.

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

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

    • Huge organization, with many different sectors all with many functional areas.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Good balance between a professional environment and social environment

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very expensive area, seems as though the area if for successful professionals

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

    • Long list of resteraunts and pubs to go to, not many bars or clubs

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Majority of the people based here commute from far and have families to go home to.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

June 2014

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