Investment Banking Intern Review

by Macquarie Group

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed the culture, felt valued as an intern. Given a fair bit of responsability at times, which helped personal development and confidence. Felt at times I was over-challenged, whereas at others I was just doing routine tasks. Could have been better if there was more of a middle ground, or at least some more challenges but with better guidance and support.

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

    • Colleagues appreciated the work done by interns and praised work when it was due - this helped confidence. I was given responsability for different projects which showed that the employees put faith in their interns.

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

    • Managers are willing to stay later to help interns. However, sometimes they are too busy to provide you with continuous support which is at times needed.

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

    • At times I was given a lot of work today, but on general I felt I could have been pushed more.

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

    • Put in charge of presentations/models, as opposed to creating a few slides here and there, or just ammending incumbent models.

    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 university is rather academic with their approach, whereas banks are incredibly practical, and will avoid using theory if it is of minimal relevance. Nonetheless, a general appreciation of the practical application of theories will help better understand the theory, and in particular what it is used for.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Laid back compared to other banks. Friendly, not too stressed.

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

    • Confusion with regard to the team I was assigned to. There could have been more social/networking events.

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

    • Given a wide range of tasks, so helped the progression of a variety of skills. Worked close to senior members, so aided the development of communication skills.

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

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

    • Enjoyed the work environment above all - the people are genuinely nice to be around, which helped given the pressure and stress imposed by the industry they operate in.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Met for drinks every friday (and everyday during training). Fairly regularly go to lunch together.

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

    • High, as expected in the City.

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

    • More bars and pubs rather than clubs - had to travel elsewhere in London to go clubbing.

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

    • Invited to football matches with my team, and had a day out volunteering at a farm.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2011

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