Commercial Management Intern Review
by M&G plc
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.8
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The Company
4.4
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The Culture
3.6
- 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
I thought that the Commercial Management internship scheme was brilliant. I very much enjoyed my time in the firm and have learnt so much about the company and its very friendly and supportive staff.
I felt very valued by my team and was given many opportunities to take on lots of responsibility and demonstrate my skills to my managers. I was made to feel like one of the team straight away and my colleagues were fantastic.
I was given support and guidance by my managers at every step of the way and was never left to feel lost or confused. My managers invested a lot of time into making sure I got the most out of my experience.
It depended on the week. Some weeks were relatively quiet, others very manic. It meant that I had to adapt to the situation and be very organised when we did have more work to get through.
I was given a lot more responsibility than I expected. This meant that I really felt valued in the team and was able to learn a lot about many different things.
I have developed very useful, transferable skills during my time at M&G Investments which will no doubt help me in my future career.
The Company
The atmosphere was great. Everyone I came across were very supportive and approachable. M&G Investments has a lovely corporate culture and a very good work-life balance.
The internship was very well structured, with each intern spending 8 weeks in a different team across the business. We had a mid-internship assessment and a final week evaluation meeting, as well as several organised social events, networking lunches and a business/charity fundraising challenge to complete in teams.
M&G Investments offered fantastic training/information sessions in the first few weeks of the internship, given by staff from almost all departments in the firm. These presentations were very informative and engaging.
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
Very appealing. I would love to be a part of the firm in the future.
The Culture
We seemed to get on well as a group of interns and did a few social things together, although we were all very busy and tired by the end of the day!
It's London...so nothing is cheap!
I can't say as I didn't really experience it, but I'm sure its great!
Yes, there were opportunities to get involved in the company's charity events such as the Pride Pub Quiz or 10km run!
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Marketing
London
August 2015
