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Rating
4/5
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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
Really enjoyable - wide range of work including client meetings, product development and analysing data
5/5
Was treated as part of the team
4/5
Lots - visited many people within the bank - sought different opinions
5/5
A good amount
5/5
As much as can be expected considering it was my first foray into fixed income and I didn't have my FSA
4/5
Received advice which will change my career outlook forever
5/5
The Company
Very fun
5/5
Smooth
5/5
A great deal
3/5
Subsidised Canteen
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
4/5
I find out in two hours
3/5
The Culture
Always something going on
5/5
Farringdon= expensive!
1/5
Good
5/5
Yes
5/5
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Investment Banking
London
September 2011