Commercial Intern Review

by M&G plc

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I loved my time at M&G, the work was varied and the atmosphere in the office was excellent.

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

    • My responsibilities of course built over the 8 weeks and my team would offer feedback regularly and I had 1-on-1 meetings with my manager weekly so was aware of how I could add value to my team.

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

    • I had an excellent manager who was always available if I needed assistance on tasks or general questions about the business/industry.

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

    • With numerous training sessions and business insights alongside day-to-day I was constantly kept busy but with a manageable workload.

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

    • I was given a good amount of work throughout and was given work that fed into the work streams of my colleagues.

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

    • Although I don't do a finance degree there were a lot of training sessions that were very useful beyond my degree in how the industry/markets function.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was excellent, it was a very lively office and I was made to feel comfortable to get involved and ask questions.

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

    • The scheme was really well set up, there was a good balance between intern train sessions and social events while still being able to get involved in work and build other relationships around the business.

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

    • There were a good amount of training sessions.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    International Travel
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The prospects are very appealing, it is a great business to build a career

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Interns ate together most days and tended to go out for drinks most Fridays.

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

    • London so as expected pretty expensive.

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

    • Again, in London so strong nightlife.

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

    • There were a few opportunities for football and some other sports like golf.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2016

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