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Rating
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
- excellent work-life balance - day-to-day tasks related to on-going business - many different insight sessions to discover all business areas
- supportive buddy - experienced and demanding manager, stimulating you to achieve your best possible result
- tasks (research and business analysis, excel models, PP presentations, great autonomy for the mid term assignment, entrepreneurial challenges...)
- good excel skills - deep understanding of how to perform a research (sources, relevant data, how to summarize) - need to be always critical and curious - how to manage relationships with senior colleagues - importance of precision and efficiency
The Company
- good balance among day-to-day tasks, insight sessions, networking, socials
- tasks relevant to the business area, involvement in meetings
Company Parties/Events
The question is not very clear since the suggested answer is "1=not a chance 10=got a job with them!", which seems to refer to the probability of getting a job offer after the internship, while the question seems to refer to the attractiveness of getting a job offer.
The Culture
Everything in the City of London is very expensive (bars, restaurants, accommodation, clubs...)
There are plenty of clubs/bars (expensive)
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Investment Banking, Banking
London
August 2015