Risk Analysis Intern Review

by Glencore

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I had a good time, I was definitely busy but the people there and the work made it an enjoyable experience.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt valued but since it was such a large company no one person really has too big of an impact so although I felt valued I did not feel like and absolutely integral part of the company.

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

    • Great guidance and support whenever I needed it.

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

    • Very Very busy, but it was enjoyable.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Generally given several things to work through and develop at my own discretion.

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

    • Learnt to use excel extremely well along with some r-code and just general mathematical formulas for risk analysis.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office atmosphere was very professional

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well set up, there was never a moment when I didn't have anything to do or when I felt lost.

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

    • The firm definitely invested a lot into me.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They have asked me back for next summer

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone was quite busy and in different areas so it was quite difficult to see the other interns.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I could commute from home so it was no problem also I'm used to london prices so there were no surprises there.

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

    • It was right by many of the major london clubs

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

    • Truly endless opportunities, basically everything you can think of is available in london if you look properly.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

September 2011

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