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Rating
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Although some of the work became tedious, the majority was fascinating. And it was all made easier by the staff in the office who were incredibly kind, patient and friendly.
I fulfilled some valuable work for the central investment team which was appreciated.
Everyone in the office were accommodating and very willing to sit down with me and talk about their daily responsibilities. I was able to gain a lot of knowledge from having these one-to-one conversations
LOTS of work. I worked longer hours than a lot of the office, however I didn't have to at all. I did it because I enjoyed it!
My work was clearly important for the team and I had full access to approach my work in any way that I felt necessary. However it was constantly checked by the investment professionals, to ensure that I was doing the work correctly.
Not relevant to my degree, but hugely influential to my thinking about my career aspirations. I received incredible insights into the industry as a whole and also thoughtful advice.
The Company
Happy and friendly, however the company was going through some large changes, and accompanied by staff absences and a volatile stock market meant that many people were quite stressed.
Excellently done. I had good exposure to all of the fundamental departments within the small wealth management firm which is essential for the development of my career aspirations.
Although they have not given me anything physical in terms of training or development, the experience has proved priceless for my personal development.
Subsidised Canteen
Offered a job, unsure whether to accept. Other industry rivals offer "better" graduate schemes (according to many people in the office).
The Culture
A few socials and welcome/goodbye parties.
London is expensive! Beware!!
Good but very expensive again.
I lived with some university friends which is an excellent idea if possible.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
August 2011