Policy Governance Intern Review

by M&G plc

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Rating

4.9/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

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

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

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

    • Support and guidance was given throughout the internship by both HR and my manager through regular 1-1 meetings

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

    • Generally I was quite busy on a daily basis, attending meetings and completing set tasks. But was also given enough time to learn about the business and do some independent research

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

    • I was given quite a considerable amount of responsibility during my internship, which included leading meetings.

    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 have definitely developed a lot of my soft skills during this internship which will assist me at university and in my future career

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere was pleasant and friendly. My co-workers were more than happy to take time to answer any questions

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

    • The internship had been very well organised and had a good structure to it. HR did a great job with setting up insight sessions into all areas of the business and also social events at a variety of locations for the intern cohort to attend.

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

    • I was given the opportunity to attend many insight and training sessions for all areas of the business.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very, I really like the culture within M&G and it is definitely a place I could see myself working in the future. I hope to be offered a grad scheme

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, HR put on multiple social evens for all of the interns. There were also events hosted by my team and the company in general

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

    • The cost of living and socialising in central London is reasonably high. However, the social events organised by HR were all paid for by the company. So it was easy to socialise with the other interns relatively cheaply.

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

    • Really good nightlife

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

    • Yes, as well as the social events. We got the opportunity to attend a community support day. It was nice to be able to represent the company and volunteer for the day

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2017

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