Internal Audit Intern Review

by Santander

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed the internship. Gained a lot of great experiences and learnt a huge amount.

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

    • Really felt valued by my colleagues. Mostly treated as a member of the team and was often given quite challenging work.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • As well as working with members in my team (including my manager), where I received regular feedback on my work, I also met up with my manager once a week. They provided my with great feedback, allowing me to improve and develop as the 10 weeks progressed.

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

    • I was very busy on a daily basis. There was rarely a time when I didn't have work to do. If I were ever in that position, just by being a little proactive and asking, I could always get more.

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

    • I was given quite a lot of responsibility. I was given large sections of work to do, with support of the wider team.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • During my time at Santander, I learnt a great amount. Not only in terms of the industry, but also in terms of myself. I developed my communication, team-working and analytical skills, to name but a few. I'm sure these will aid in my university and also work in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was a perfect working environment. It was not too strict, but also not too loud. It provided a great place to work well within the team, whilst also having the added bonus of being very fun on regular occasion. It was a very enjoyable place to work and I would recommend it to people thinking of applying.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The internship was well organised.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • 5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • 4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • Took part in a charity project, to raise money for Santander's Charity of the Year. Worked with other interns to organise and host a charity quiz for other Santander employees. Had the ability to learn a great amount. Especially on improving my organisational and team-working skills. Event was a success and managed to raise over £1000 in the team, which was then matched by Santander.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2015

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