Summer Intern Review

by M&G plc

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • - excellent work-life balance - day-to-day tasks related to on-going business - many different insight sessions to discover all business areas

    4/5

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

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • - supportive buddy - experienced and demanding manager, stimulating you to achieve your best possible result

    4/5

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

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • - tasks (research and business analysis, excel models, PP presentations, great autonomy for the mid term assignment, entrepreneurial challenges...)

    4/5

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

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • 4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • - good balance among day-to-day tasks, insight sessions, networking, socials

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • - tasks relevant to the business area, involvement in meetings

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Company Parties/Events

    4/5

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

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • 4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Everything in the City of London is very expensive (bars, restaurants, accommodation, clubs...)

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • There are plenty of clubs/bars (expensive)

    5/5

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

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Banking

London

August 2015


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