Internship Review

by Bloomberg

Best Student Employer

Rating

5/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Business Insight
    5.0
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
  • Each day we were given the opportunity to listen to speakers from different departments across Bloomberg. We were put into project groups and worked together in preparation for a presentation at the end of the week in addition to different sessions on how to use the terminal.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Yes - lots. I really improved my public speaking (even virtually!) and learned so much about the finance industry.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
  • 5/5

    Business Insight

  • 3. What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
  • It was really interesting. The Insight week gave a great and honest overview of the company culture, the paths for progression and the amazing opportunities to there are to move between roles and departments in the organisation.


  • Please rate how insightful you found the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the structure of the insight
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 4. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Fantastic. So inclusive, learning is really encouraged and it's quite normal for people to change roles/try things outside of their job spec which really shows their commitment to continuous learning. Bloomberg Philanthropies is also very impressive.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the networking opportunities?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 5. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I really enjoyed the Insight week and was so impressed with how well organised it was and how well it worked virtually. (Though of course, I would have loved to have met everyone and spent time in the famous Bloomberg offices!)


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Bloomberg
  • 5/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Bloomberg to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Bloomberg
  • Do your research. Understand what's happening in finance, learn about the terminal and the Global Data VS Analytics team and emphasise your collaboration skills.


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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

International

April 2021


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