Risk Intern Review
by Santander
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
3.7
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The Company
2.9
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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
I enjoyed my internship here as it was an extremely useful experience. I learnt a lot of things in my area of Risk which will be useful for me in my future career. Having first hand experience in a company such as this is a wonderful opportunity and will be a strong foundation for my career.
Excellent! The people here really do take time to make sure you want to achieve your goals for the internship and gain knowledge about the industry. Everyone I spoke to at Santander is extremely supportive whether that be for my work or for advice for my future career, something that is necessary for an intern.
Its always great to get experience in a industry that is highly competitive. Completing an internship with a bank of this stature is an excellent opportunity to gain the hard skills and soft skills needed. For an intern, its key to have good training and individuals who are able to help you develop your skills and that is something that I received here.
The Company
The area that I worked in wasn't organised very well in terms of networking. Most of the times we the interns ourselves organised some networking events. Also, most of the interns didn't understand the structure of the internship and different managers had their own ways of handling the situation. This was in terms of the first week and last week, in the sense that we didn't know what was organised for us.
The only training we received was the online training that was accessible for all the employees at the bank (if we wanted to learn something specific). This was really generic but a strong foundation for someone who is a starter. There were no seminars for training, there were more practical training.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Company Car
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
International Travel
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Healthcare from home
Healthcare/Dental
Travel loan
The Culture
All the interns had a good social scene. It was quite flexible - you don't have to be at your desk all the time. Interns regularly had informal events but most of the time it was organised by the interns themselves. There were no networking events apart from the introductory one.
I was based in London so it is quite expensive.
These events were not organised by the bank, but by the interns themselves. But its all about being proactive and making the most of what you get.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
August 2018
