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Rating
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About You
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The Company
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Everything Else
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
- 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
- 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 5. How well structured was the insight?
- 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
- 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 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?
- 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
- 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
- 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?
- 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
- 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
- 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
About You
The insight day that I attended was really helpful in the sense that it gave me the opportunity to find out what it is like to work in the finance sector in a company in the frontline. I also found out about the latest trends in the financial sector. The insight was very informative.
I felt that all the employers at the company were very friendly and they gave me detailed explanations of all the questions that I wanted to know. They made me feel very welcome and valued at the company. I feel like a part of a family with them. That is what made my experience special.
I received as much guidance as possible from the company employers. This is what made my experience special. All of my questions were answered with detail, and I especially like the panel discussion part of the day, which gave me a lot of information. Thank you for the great experience.
The information I attained were very useful. I was able to use a lot of the information in my study of financial knowledge. In the occasions of social networking, I was able to apply the knowledge I've learned to impress others. I really found that attending the insight day has helped me a lot.
The Company
The insight was structured to give us maximum exposure to the workings of the company and their everyday life as possible. I was able to gain a lot of information from the lectures given and the networking led me to know a lot of people with great ability. Wrapping up the day with a panel discussion was a highlight.
The atmosphere from both the employers and my fellow interns were both amazing. The employers tried to give me the best experience possible. They were very friendly and helpful. The general atmosphere in the company were also amazing. My fellow interns were also keen on new knowledge and we helped each other a lot.
The firm invested in me by a fair amount. The employers taught me the current trends in the financial market and also exposed me to the workings of the company. Knowledge wise, there was a lot of new information and development. However, perhaps there could be more hands-on experience or practices to give us more exposure.
The insight day gave me a lot of exposure to the structure of the company. It also helped me to understand the everyday life of an investment banker and what an analyst has to do in projects. There was also a panel discussion to answer our questions. Hence I believe the insight was very useful in this aspect.
The insight gave me full exposure to the company culture. I was able to understand that M&G has a very friendly atmosphere and the people there were very keen to help. They were also very passionate and focused about what they do and from the networking sessions I was able to get to know their drive and devotion. The great company culture set an impact on me.
The contents were quite valuable. I was able to pursue a career path of working in the IBD sector of investment banks after the insight day. There was a lot of knowledge that I learned which helped me with interviews and networking events. I also learned a lot about what I will be asked to do in the IBD sector.
Everything Else
I was not paid or reimbursed for the expenses. This is alright as it is only an insight program and it was only for a day. I did not have to stay in London either as it ended quite early. It was also not on any contract that they have to pay for the expenses.
Yes, there were a lot of these opportunities. During lunch, there was a networking session of around two hours where we talked freely with company employees from different levels. There was also time at the end of every talk to ask questions to the speakers. After the panel discussion, there was also time to interact with the analysts and associates.
The networking and social event opportunities were great. We had a lot of time to talk with company employees from a lot of different levels and they gave us a lot of insight into the culture and workings of the company. We had around two hours of free networking and more after lectures.
This was something that was not touched upon often. The main information and lectures were about the workings of the business and what we have to do during work. However, there wasn't any seminars where the topic was about activities outside work. We did get information about employee's work-life balance, which was not bad.
Yes I would. This is a great opportunity for someone who is thinking of working in the financial sector but has little experience and don't know where to start. By going to this event, you will have the chance to get to know what it's like to work in this kind of company and this will help you a lot in the future. The networks you make can also be of help.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Investment Banking
London
April 2019