Student 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
5.0
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The Company
4.0
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The Culture
3.9
- 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 enjoyed my placement to a very large extent, as I was able to build upon my existing knowledge of real estate, from previous experiences as well as gain a newfound understanding for the sector.
I felt very valued by my colleagues, especially because I was able to tune in on their daily meetings. This allowed me to offer my input to the team as well, which I thought was valuable for both parties.
I received a lot of support from my supervisors. I had a daily meeting with my manager and regular catch up calls with my buddies too, so that I didn't lose my way. I was also able to ask any questions I had and voice any concerns.
Very busy for the most part. I had the right amount of work, that didn't overload me with crippling pressure, however did stretch me to be my best self and put my best ideas forward.
I was given quite a lot of responsibility, as I was directly working on the same project that my team was. In fact, the work that I did during my internship was going to be used as a good starting point to show to investors, in order to help them understand some global investment opportunities.
I developed a wide range of skills e.g. communication, teamwork and time management. I expect these skills to be very valuable beyond the working environment and I fully expect that they'll help me in a way variety of scenarios in the future. After all, they are essential life skills.
The Company
I didn't go into the office, as this was a virtual internship, so I cannot really say.
It was very well organised, given the circumstances. The company was especially capable in adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic really well and I'm very grateful for having had the opportunity to work with them over the summer.
I had to go through many different mandatory training's as a part of my placement, so I would say that the company invested in me to a large extent.
Working from home
Very appealing. I would love to work at the organisation in the future, purely because of all the reasons discussed previously.
The Culture
The students were quite sociable and I feel we all interacted well and got on well too.
It was free, since this was a virtual internship.
There was no nightlife, since this was a virtual internship.
There were quite a few social events, although they were quite difficult to operate successfully in a virtual setting.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
October 2020
