Summer Intern Review

by M&G plc

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • It was a great introduction to finance, especially given that I had no clue how it really worked. The work culture could not have been better, people are genuinely nice and ready to talk with you (however senior they are!)

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

    • Colleagues all around the business have been very nice, helpful and supportive. Whenever I had a query, they were at the ready to help me out.

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

    • My manager was very helpful. She was giving me clear guidance and targets while leaving me to work out the details as I saw fit. And if I needed any kind of clarification she was always here.

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

    • Between the projects, the meeting and the training sessions, it is always a busy day. But you also have a very nice work-life balance, as most of the office usually leaves between 5 and 6pm every night. It is therefore a place where you work hard but where you also have a life outside of the office.

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

    • I was given just the right amount of responsibility given my level of expertise. This was not too overwhelming but the tasks I was completing still mattered to the running of my team.

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

    • It really gave some knowledge on how the asset management industry works, the kind of challenges it faces and how it fits within the wider financial sector.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great atmosphere, people are very friendly.

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

    • Very well organised. When I came in, my manager had a roadmap with clear objective for me to complete within my eight weeks of internship.

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

    • They really did. We had general and more commercial focused training sessions that really gave us insights as to what the business does on a daily basis.

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

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

    • I hope I will get a job but you never know.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yeah it was a lot of fun, We had many things going on after work.

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

    • As it is London, the cost of living are quite high but we are very well compensated.

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

    • London, what else to say?

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

    • Yes, that's the great thing about London.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2016

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