Summer Analyst Review

by BlackRock

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Rating

2.5/5
  • The Role
    2.2
  • The Company
    2.4
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I was given a lot of exposure to various areas of the business. I also had the chance to sit in on several high profile client meetings, which was a great learning experience.

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

    • I didn't feel like the permanent employees wanted or need me or other interns there. At times there was little work to do, or we felt as though we were an imposition.

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My manager was extremely vague about what she expected from my project, and miscommunicated several times to my and other members of my team.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Not very busy at all. Even when I asked for more work to do, this didn't change.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was not given a lot of responsibility over jobs that would make a significant contribution to the business.

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I definitely learned a huge amount about the industry, as well as team work and leadership skills. However these were gained during the additional intern tasks, separate from my day to day role.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere depended on which team I was working with. Generally there was an open friendly atmosphere, but some people were not approachable.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • There was a lot of events planned every week for the interns, however the work itself for my role was not well thought out at all.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The firm did invest a lot towards helping us network and develop our presentation skills.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • I would work for BlackRock again, but not in the near future.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • The internship events helped all the interns bond and I made several strong friendships as a result.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The cost of London is expensive, but as a student here anyway, I was used to it.

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

    • London's nightlife is unparalleled.

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

    • There was a running club set up and weekly after work drinks.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2015

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