Summer Associate Review

by AlphaSights

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable good mixture of challenging work and fun office atmosphere

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

    • Was valued both socially and professionally, regularly saw colleagues in social settings and was expected to perform almost as a full time Associate.

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

    • Always given good support but also given enough space to learn and develop myself.

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

    • Could fluctuate depending on clients and projects. Summer is generally a quieter time however I felt very busy most days and an Intern Side Project ensured there was always work to be done.

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

    • As much as possible. This was probably the stand out feature of my internship I was given a great deal of responsibility and encouraged to perform as a full time associate.

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

    • Better appreciation of the mechanisms of the business world and made me realise work can be fun!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Excellent. Another major strength due to very friendly and interesting people who are encouraged to socialise with free beers, regular social events and guest speakers.

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

    • Very well, it was the first structured summer associate programme so there were minor issues but these all appear to have been addressed for this year's intake.

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

    • Given the same level of structured training as a full time associate and a great deal of on the desk learning

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Converted summer internship into full time offer following a final round interview.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good 8 interns developed strong bond largely because of side project.

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

    • It's Mayfair it's going to be expensive but colleagues helped you make more affordable.

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

    • Central london obviously very good but kinda pricey!

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

    • Yes always invited to social activities: drinks, dinners, sports, guest speakers to name a few.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking, Data Science, Management Consulting

London

July 2015

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