Operational Risk Analyst Review
by M&G plc
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
4.1
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The Company
3.6
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The Culture
4.1
- 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
I thoroughly enjoyed working for M&G. The people working there made every effort to make me feel like a valuable member of the team from the start.
The teams I worked in always made sure the work I was doing was adding value to the department.
I was always given support and advice on anything that I needed assistance for, however, at times my manager was too busy to provide guidance meaning my ability to work independently improved.
A large restructure in my department during my placement meant my workload varied quite a lot meaning at times I had to actively seek out opportunities for more work or to gain experience through additional learning.
Towards the end of my placement when I was moved into a newly formed team I was granted a lot more responsibility and became the main stakeholder for several tasks.
The skills I developed and the knowledge gained from my work will certainly help in my future studies and career.
The Company
The atmosphere was always up-beat and jovial making settling in very easy.
Due to the restructure my placement didn't really have much of a structure after the first couple of months as the work I was doing and the teams I was working for varied quite a lot.
During the first couple of months I attended regular training sessions to improve my knowledge of the business as a whole. Regular learning opportunities within the company were always posted online and generally free to attend.
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
They offer graduate roles that follow on from your placement however I have been informed that it is unlikely that there will be a grad role available to me for the department I was in, so I will have to apply for a grad role in a different department.
The Culture
Regular after-work drinks / nights out with intern/grad cohort.
London prices
Great nightlife
weekly after work sports teams
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
London
April 2018
