News Intern Review

by Bloomberg

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.5/5
  • The Role
    2.5
  • The Company
    2.5
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I found the internship challenging in that the standards were high and people expect you to produce work to a high standard and come with a lot of ideas. But, I was really happy to be working in a place where people were so encouraging and supporting, and set you up to learn as much as possible.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt that colleagues valued the ideas I had and my willingness to learn and contribute.

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

    • Interns are left to be fairly independent in terms of generating their own stories, but supervisors were patient in explaining the necessary skills

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • It depended on the desk on the time - it was rare that I didn't have anything to do and sometimes it was incredibly busy and usually it was possible to manage

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A good amount of responsibility - not enough to jeapordize the company but a lot for a reporter starting out

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Highly useful - not only did I learn about how to use the terminal, and analysing finance and business, but also how to be a good reporter

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • It varied according to the desk but colleagues were generally friendly and supportive

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organized - managers had a structured way of introducing responsibility and there was systematic feedback

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • A large amount - was given a personal mentor, a connector elsewhere in the company, and senior managers made sure to connect me to reporters who could advise me in my interests

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing - would love to work here, as it's a great place to learn and develop a career

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a large effort to create a social scene for the interns across the company - news interns were slightly isolated in that, but there was a good rapport between the group

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Expensive - it's the business district of London, therefore not many people could live there

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • We didn't go out often after work, but the events put on by the HR team were impressive

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes - there were organised groups, but most people tended not to go to them very often

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2019

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