Summer Analyst Review

by BlackRock

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • My internship was great. I was challenged in a lot of ways and pushed out of my comfort zone but that was what I really enjoyed

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility from day one and was included in team discussion that went on where I felt my voice was as recognised as any other member of the team

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

    • The support was great. I had my manager who I had frequent catch ups with. I had a buddy who was a more junior member who I could ask any question of. I also had a mentor who helped support me in greater career decision making.

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

    • I was very busy. I worked 11-13 hour days and always had some job to get on with. I had my projects but I was also given a lot of work as it needed done.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A lot. But I was supported in the responsibility I was given and I wasn't expected to get it right first time. Giving me responsibility was part of the learning experience of how to deal with the many pressures

    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 degree is completely unrelated, so very little. But I have enjoyed a new confidence in my ability to learn new skills

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Hard working but time to talk about things that weren't just work.

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

    • Very well organised. well thoughtout internship program

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

    • The company invested in me a lot, wither it was with the people they directed me to talk to or the amount of teaching they gave me.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare/Dental
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Involves travel, bonus and a competitive salary along with very good promotion opportunities

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • mostly. Some people kept themselves to themselves and the men tended to lead the way socially which often meant socialising as a woman was quite hard.

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

    • High. We were going to good restraunts and expensive bars. But easily covered by your salary.

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

    • Lots of bankers... but good so long as you knew the right places

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

    • If you wanted to. Usual thing of living in London - gym, culture, eating etc.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2015

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