Summer Analyst Review

by Macquarie Group

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • Staff are very supportive and always willing to help with any problems.

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

    • Ocassionally people are quite short tempered but it comes with the job and environment.

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

    • Mentors were always willing to discuss progress throughout the internship.

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

    • Very busy but learnt a lot. Don't expect to leave before midnight most days.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Attended vaarious client meetings where I had to explain work I had undertaken.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Time management and being able to work through the night are key to this job.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good team.

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

    • Some confusion at the start due to staff changes but otherwise ok.

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

    • Formal training only in the first week. After that it's up to you to decide how much you want to learn.

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

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

    • A very experienced and sociable team makes it a good working environment and a place to learn as much as you can handle.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Went out on average once a fortnight but again, don't do investment banking if you're expecting to go out every night.

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

    • London is generally expensive.

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

    • Would at least have to travel for a bit in order to get something other than a pub.

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

    • Didn't have many days off during the internship so not much time to do other activities.

    1/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2011

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