Investment Intern Review

by M&G plc

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I had a great time here. Very well-structured internship program. My managers and colleagues are all very friendly and helpful.

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

    • Incredibly patient and helpful colleagues. Extremely willing to teach and chat.

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

    • My manager is very supportive. Constantly making sure that I have some work to do and is always there for any questions.

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

    • Quite busy. The work is very deal-focused, so workload depends on the market.

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

    • From the very beginning of the internship, I was given the opportunity to look at transactions, involved in discussion and provided my opinions.

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

    • I think I have further developed both of my quantitative and qualitative analytical skills in this internship, which I believe will definitely help me in my future classes and pursuing a job in this industry,

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • People are very hard-working and also quite chill.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised. Each intern has a dedicated primary and a secondary manager. There is also a HR rep that do regular catch-up sessions with you. Various after-work social and networking events organized by the HR.

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

    • The company believes in long-term investment in talents. For interns, we have various insight sessions for us to understand the different departments and functions of the firm.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Nice working environment, great colleagues. Very appealing.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Besides the events and drinks organized by the HR, The interns also self-organized social events.

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

    • London is quite expensive, but still cheaper than NYC.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London is full of fun places.

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

    • Various sports and social impact events held in London

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2017

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