Summer Analyst Review

by Macquarie Group

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed the banter in the team but was very hard work

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

    • Given a lot of responsibility right from day one. I would say this is what sets Macquarie apart from many IBs - I sat next to top guy in my team for a lot of the time

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

    • Very good support from management

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

    • As expected, was very busy all the time, working through lunch and dinner most days. Didn't leave before 9pm ever and usually was at least 11pm before I got a cab

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • As mentioned, given good responsibility, and by the end, was sending out weekly client emails without supervision

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

    • Extremely good experience where I leant a lot of skills that have already been useful in subsequent job

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • For an Investment Bank, very good. Obviously, high sress at time, but on the whole not too competitive an atmosphere

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

    • First week training could have been better organised by HR but team threw me straight in at the deep end

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Week's training at the start and then just on-the-job training at a level I don't think I'll ever experience again!

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Offered position but decided it's not the industry for me. However, if I was going into investment banking, I would definitely choose Macquarie and can't recommend them highly enough if you want to get into it

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Too busy generally but still made some good friends

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is very pricey

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

    • Good selection of bars and never far from a club

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were opportunities but not many people take part in them as they are so busy!

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Audit, Investment Banking, Banking, Financial Management

London

November 2011

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