T&O Intern Review

by Santander

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my placement thoroughly as I was given great responsibility in my role and I got to meet senior employees of the company.

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

    • I felt very valued by my colleagues. Everyone was very welcoming and I have stayed in touch with some of my team since my internship.

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

    • We had weekly 121s and an end of internship review. Equally I would continually receive feedback as and when I completed it.

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

    • I was reasonably busy without being over worked. I was given specific tasks to complete over the course of my internship and I felt that I was given the right amount of work for the period that I was working for the company.

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

    • I was given great responsibility considering my limited experience. I got to meet with senior stakeholders and present in important meetings. All of this responsibility was great for building my professional confidence.

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

    • One of the main skills that I have developed through my summer internship was organisation. When you are given many different tasks for the same week then you have to be organised as to allocate your time efficiently. I feel that this will help me enormously with my final year of my degree.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • At times it was relaxed and at times it was very studious. It was a real mix from day to day.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was well organised from the first week to the last.

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

    • I engaged in many different training sessions over the course of the internship which has improved my skills greatly. Santander were very keen to train me in every way that they could facilitate which I felt was important as an internship is a learning opportunity.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • I have been offered a graduate scheme with Santander due to my performance on the internship programme.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a very good social scene amongst the students. Not so much with the colleagues.

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

    • I lived at home.

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

    • The nightlife was reasonably good.

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

    • Yes I managed to join the Santander football team and there were many charity events such as quizes.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2015

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