Student Review

by M&G plc

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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.3

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • The insight event was very enjoyable particularly the trading exercise.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I felt very valued and I also got to learn a lot from this opportunity.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • I received a lot of guidance and support during the insight event from senior employees as well as those in the graduate scheme. They provided a lot of useful information and guidance.

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

    • The information I received definitely helped me a lot. It gave me a better perspective of the working life and helped me prepare better for the future.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The insight event was very well structured with a good, timely schedule.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The general atmosphere was very lively and full of energy.

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

    • The firm invested in us a lot in terms of providing us with all the information we needed.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • The insight event gave me a very clear understanding of what it would be like to work there. Talking to the current employees helped a lot and the networking session was very beneficial.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Once again, the networking session and talking to the current employees helped me understand the company culture very well.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • The content was very valuable and it gave me an insight into what fund managers and fund analysts do.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • I was not paid or reimbursed for my travelling expenses.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • During lunch we had the opportunity to network with and meet current employees working in different departments in the company which was very insightful and informative.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • They were very insightful and informative as we could talk to the employees in a casual setting.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • I found out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work by talking to them.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes I would definitely recommend this insight event to a friend as it was very useful and I learned a lot.

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2019

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