Sales and Analytics Intern Review
by Bloomberg
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.0
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The Company
3.5
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The Culture
3.1
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Definitely enjoyed it; great opportunities to learn at get involved at an intern level compared to many other companies
Everyone is very congenial and makes you feel like you're part of a team.
Definitely very involved and supportive, even tailored for individuals.
No doubt about it, very rarely was there downtime. It felt a bit stressful at times, but I believe that is a good learning experience with regards to time management.
You could always take on more depending on how much you asked. You could never ask for responsibility and just coast through, but if you wanted to take leading roles, the option (and encouragement) was definitely there.
I think I developed my professional communication skills greatly in this position, in addition to my business IQ. I would've preferred to do a bit more number-crunching, but that's particular to me.
The Company
Very Gregorian and collaborative.
There were hiccups with regards to scheduling here and there, but those things are often out of ones (the organizers) control. Considering that, it was relatively well run.
In that respect, this company fires on all cylinders. Even as an intern, you have plenty access to a large amount of extra courses and learning should you be interested that would usually cost hundreds of dollars.
Subsidised Canteen
Company Parties/Events
Definitely attractive, good base salary and reasonable working hours, with plenty of chance for development. In a general sense, it is a very attractive place to work. I would only recommend that those wanting a pure finance job not to apply here. While you need to have knowledge of and interact with people in the industry, very little of the work itself is actually financial (spare a few specialized departments). What you do get here is a very well-educated business mindset however, and it might open up different opportunities you didn't think you'd have access to otherwise.
The Culture
As above, very Gregorian, and everyone almost becomes friends and goes drinking together.
London is unfortunately a cash cow, and a night out can leave a hefty dent in your wallet.
Shoreditch is close by, with plenty of options for those interested, but it wasn't something I'd spend time on.
Absolutely. There are plenty of different groups here almost like university. Notable are the philanthropic events though, and you can actually use work hours to attend them.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Data Science, Customer Service, Sales
London
September 2017
