Insight Week Intern Review

by BlackRock

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Rating

4.3/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • The scheduled events were enjoyable and informative while the extra-curricular meetings were an excellent insight into how analysts evaluate information.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Coworkers definitely made a huge effort to organise extra-curricular events with you.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

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

    • My area of study is not relevant to the insight week; however, the experience could help in the future if I was to work within the sector.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The meetings were all timetabled and the timetable gave you room to organise other things with coworkers independently. The organisation of larger talks/events with interns was sometimes wrong in the timetable by 30mins.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The company has an extremely friendly atmosphere and coworkers are often glad to help you with any questions you may have.

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

    • 4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • 3/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • 5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • 5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • 5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • 4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • 2/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • 5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking, Banking

International

April 2017

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