Investment analyst Review

by WTW

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Good work environment, no hierachy. Work is interesting. Learning was not as much as I expected.

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

    • Most colleagues are welcoming and friendly. People are willing to help or answer my questions.

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

    • Most of my assigned work was well explained. Sometimes a bit lack of background information.

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

    • Fair amount of work to do.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • During the later stage I was relatively independent when doing the work.

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

    • What I learned on the job will definitely help in my future career. Maybe I would learn even more if given more variety of work.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Good office atmosphere. Colleagues have a good sense of humor!

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

    • The process was well-organized overall.

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

    • Some very useful introductory training. Would appreciate more training on the specific role/business.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • A good place to work and build a career

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Had a side projest with gellow students, and some social events with colleagues.

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

    • A bit cheaper than London but still relatively expensive

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

    • A small town, so should not expect too much. But does have some nice pubs, shops, restaurants.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Sports, drinks, lunches...

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Financial Management

South East

August 2011

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