Summer Analyst (PMG-Equities) Review

by BlackRock

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Equity Portfolio Management is a great industry to work in. At Blackrock you are surrounde by the star performers of this industry who are friendly and eager to help.

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

    • People were eager to help but were very unlikely to buy positions based on an intern's research. I believe it is harder to really contribute value in this industry until you have worked for more than a year. People understand this and give you the time to learn.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My managers were both brilliant and inspiring. I received extensive guidance on how to model/value/look at stocks. They were also very helpful in explaining what a career in the industry would entail down the line.

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

    • My normal hours were 7:15-7 and I was constantly busy throughout the day. nearer the presentations I often stayed later than this; however, this did not compare to IB hours, while providing an experience as exciting and intense as IB.

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

    • Alot of my work was unlikely ever to be used. But I was allowed to organise meetings with senior sell-side researchers whenever I believed it would be helpful. I was also able to question the CEO/CTO pair of a FTSE 250 company I had worked on and provide some read across to other stocks which I believe was valued.

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

    • Company analysis skills are incredibly useful in any profession. The discipline I learnt will be relevant to my science degree.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Massively exciting environment to work in during the market turmoil.

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

    • The group portfolio challenge had technology teething difficulties and the placement began before University term ended. I believe both these points will be sorted out by next year.

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

    • Top fund managers spent time passing on their experience!

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • I would love a graduate job at Blackrock so much that I would work for free!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Good scene which the 45 interns arranged ourselves.

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

    • It's the City.

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

    • It's the City.

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

    • Some after work drinks.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Financial Management

London

August 2011

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