Intern Review

by Baringa Partners

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • It was a great placement, the best part being the hands on experience Baringa gives you by placing you on the client site and being part of a project team

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

    • Yes in the sense that all the work I did contributed to the project deliverables and at the end of the internship I received good feedback from my project manager.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My immediate supervisor gave me support when I asked for it but there was also a good balance between providing support and independence, allowing me to work things out for myself

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

    • I was put on a particularly high pressured project which is what excited me and I was kept very busy on a day to day basis.

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

    • I was given more responsibility as I progressed through the placement but it was a gradual progression as I became more confident in my work. At the end of the placement there were areas where I was communicating directly with the client which was a good experience.

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

    • My excel skills improved significantly and my communication skills with both the project team and the client. These skills will assist me mainly when I begin working but the excel skills could be transferable to my degree.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • I spent most of my time working on the client site which did not reflect the atmosphere of Baringa, but when I had the opportunity to spend time at the main office, the atmosphere was always lively and friendly.

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

    • It was very well organised on my behalf with training provided during the first week and a structured feedback process for both myself and the company throughout

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

    • We were provided with sessions every Friday that taught us about other parts of the company but in terms of training to become a better consultant, there was only the training at the beginning of the internship and I would have enjoyed a follow up session maybe half way through the placement

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • I was very keen to be offered a position of employment at the end of the internship because I enjoyed the atmosphere within the company and the work I was I doing

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a really good social scene with socials organised for the interns as well as invitations to other company events

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

    • I was able to commute from home but in general London was expensive

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Nightlife was good fun but expensive. But anywhere in London was reachable

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

    • Not so much because we were all based on different projects and only saw each other on Fridays

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2015

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