Investment Intern Review

by M&G plc

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • - Very friendly people -HR organise lots of socials -Generally relaxed envrionment

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • - Only given real work/projects -Almost treated as part of the team

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • -Were always there to answer questions

    3/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • -Always had the opportunity to ask for more work -Had up and down busy periods -Couldn't get inlvolved with the BAU as much

    3/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • -By the end my work was being directly shared with board members -Earnt responsibility as I went along

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • - Improved my excel skills - Knowledge or regulation and fixed income improved a lot

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • -Friendly approachable people - Sat very close to the CEO and my manager was on the board so good exposure -People tend to eat there lunches at the desk which isn't the most fun

    4/5

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

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Training was very basic Most of the real training was on the job but people were willing to sit down and show you thing

    2/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    2/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Good graduate scheme to get onto and very broad Company is growing and is back by a large financial group

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • All very friendly interns but peple people only seemed to want to do things on a Friday

    2/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • It's London, so obviously incredibly expensive but worth it

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Unlimted amount of bars throughout the City

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Micro-Tyco charity challenege wa sjust annoying Cricket games

    2/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2015


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