Intern at UK Strategic Team, Global Client Group Review

by BlackRock

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • Great company to work at.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Team was very friendly and helpful.

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

    • We had plenty of lunch-and-learn sessions. Besides, every time I did not know something team was more than willing to help me out.

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

    • Work pressure is very low - it is your own choice how much responsibilities to take on and how long to stay.

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

    • I believe I was given a lot of responsibilities from the first day on, and was happy about very different tasks - there were no repetative days, every day there was something different. Most exciting was picking up client calls and making sure you get back to them with right answers.

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

    • Developed a lot of business-related skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very relaxed and friendly.

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

    • We had the intensive schedule from the very start: learning sessions, after-work activities (charity day, bowling, karaoke, mingling with other companies' interns).

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

    • They showed genuine interest in training us and keeping us motivated and happy about the internship.

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

    • International Travel

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

    • Company is growing fast, new business opportunities arising every day.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Interns were very friendly and united.

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

    • It was affordable.

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

    • The very center of the City.

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

    • Plenty of them.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking, Customer Service

London

August 2011

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