Investment Intern Review
by M&G plc
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
3.8
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The Company
2.7
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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 really enjoyed the placement. Everyone was friendly and informative, and I got a lot out of the experience. The only downside was that it was virtual, so the experience was limited.
I felt valued as my work was often featured in group calls and documents, but did also feel like I could have been integrated slightly more. This would have been easier had there been another 3 weeks of the internship.
Very good support and guidance, with exceptional support from HR.
Most of the time I felt fairly occupied. Even when I didn't have an individual task there was a chance to speak to someone in a different team and gain some insight. Only felt a little bored at the very end.
I had a fair amount of responsibility that I felt comfortable with. I was happy with the balance between listening and learning versus actual hands on work.
I definitely developed my skills in finance, excel and virtual communication in a work environment. Although I am not a finance student, I will definitely take these skills forward in my degree.
The Company
Very appealing- it was a pleasure to intern at M&G for 5 weeks and all of the permanent employees appear extremely well-rounded and happy.
The Culture
As good as possible given it was a virtual internship and many of us lived very far away from one another.
London has an excellent nightlife but given COVID-19 I remained at home.
We were given insight to the sports clubs and informal chat rooms.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
August 2020
