Investment Consultant Review

by WTW

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I found the work interesting and the office atmosphere very welcoming and laid back.

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

    • Everyone was so friendly and greatful for my help, even if it was just writing an email for them. I could approach anyone at any time with questions.

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

    • My line manager gave me the task of presenting two reports on an asset class which was good practice and meant that I could show other members of the team my skills.

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

    • I always had several things to be getting on with however I found a couple of occassions where I had a couple of pieces of work with very tight deadlines which meant that I had to work quickly.

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

    • I think I was given an appropriate level of responsibility. I worked on important pieces of work however this was always checked.

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

    • The presentations that I did were great practice and will help me in my degree. I also felt that what I learned was very useful considering that I want to go into an Investment career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very proffessional but people were always friendly and happy to answer any questions.

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

    • We had several projects organized to make sure that we were always kept busy.

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

    • The work and projects that I took part in was a huge learning experience and would be valuable in a graduate position at the company.

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

    • National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • I recieved an offer for a graduate position.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I attended after work drinks with the team and enjoyed socialising with the other interns in the office.

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

    • Leeds is cheap compared to London and is a big student city so has lots of cheap places to eat.

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

    • There were some big clubs but I didnt get the opportunity to go to them in my placement- the six weeks went so quickly and before I knew it I was back home.

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

    • There were a couple of social events at peoples houses and I had heard of things that happened in the past such as rounders matches.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

North East

August 2011

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