Commercial Management Intern Review

by M&G plc

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    5/5

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

    5/5

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

    5/5

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

    4/5

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

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I have developed very useful, transferable skills during my time at M&G Investments which will no doubt help me in my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    5/5

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

    5/5

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

    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

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Very appealing. I would love to be a part of the firm in the future.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • It's London...so nothing is cheap!

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • I can't say as I didn't really experience it, but I'm sure its great!

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Yes, there were opportunities to get involved in the company's charity events such as the Pride Pub Quiz or 10km run!

    5/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Marketing

London

August 2015


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