Insight Day Undergraduate Review

by M&G plc

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Rating

3.6/5
  • About You
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.5
  • Everything Else
    3.4

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I enjoyed the insight day as it was an experience to be able to network with new people and also learn new things that would benefit me in the future.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • I gelt valued especially in my team because we came together as a team and really got each other involved.

    4/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • Everyone was really supportive and every question that we had was answered willingly.

    4/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I waa able to develop my team buidling skills further, which will really be crucial in the career stage of my life as I will constantly be in a team.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • It was well structured and everything that was said woyld be done was done..

    4/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • You could tell that eveyone was excited to be there and learn something that would be crucial for their future.

    3/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • In terms of investing in me , I would say that the company/ firm invested their time in making sure that they day went as smoothly as possible and time was well managed; the company also made sure that all students had refreshments, snacks and lunch to ensure we had a lot of energy throughout the day.

    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 day helped me to understand a lot about what it would be like because of the graduate student panel session, where each graduate stated how their usual day would go and the flexibility that they had. It also helped me understand how I could potentially see my self at the company.

    3/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • The insight helped me in understanding the company culture, because i learnt that at M&G Prudential you are given the freedom to choose when your work is done, as long as it is done before the deadline and to a good amount; and everyone is really supportive and ready to answer any questions that you may have.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • The content of the day in helping you to decide on your future career path was valuable because I learnt new tips for preparing for video interview, face to face interviews and even the assessment centre part. i also learnt about the different schemes that are offered such as summer internships during the 2nd year of university.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • Yes there were opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company, we were able to get all out queries answered. However it would have been even better the room had been bigger because at times, it got harder to hear the person that we were trying to network with.

    4/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • The networking opportunities went quite well because all our queries were addressed, it would have been even better the room had been bigger because at times, it got harder to hear the person that we were trying to network with.

    3/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Yes, there were multiple activities that employees can get involved in outside of work, such as : dragonboat racing, team outings and other activities.

    3/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Yes I would recommend this insight to a friend, so that they would be a able to see for themselves whether M&G Prudential would be a potential career destination in their future.

    4/5

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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2019


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