Financial Analyst Review

by Santander

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • A good combination of shadowing and self responsibility.

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

    • I always felt valued and part of the team.

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

    • Support and guidance was always there. They always would take time to make sure I knew what I was doing.

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

    • This varied depending on the shadowing.

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

    • During my placement I was given some responsibility but not much.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills I developed on Excel will greatly help me in the future. Furthermore this will help me beat competition to future jobs.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was lively. Everybody was friendly and there was even a good social life.

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

    • Right from the start I was given a task sheet to complete.

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

    • The firm didn't invest too much development in me.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Future employment prospects are great. The chance to progress is unlimited.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • People would go for lunch together everyday. There were sports events and people would go for drinks after work.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived at home so free! Manchester isn't known as being too expensive however.

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

    • The nightlife in Manchester is brilliant.

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

    • From the first day I was asked to join their football 5 aside.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

North West

November 2015

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