Human Resources Summer Intern Review

by Jefferies International

Rating

3.5/5
  • Skills
    3.5
  • Responsibilities
    3.0
  • Support & Guidance
    4.0
  • Culture
    3.3
  • Your Impressions
    3.7

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • Role was varied by team. Working with HR Business Partner, I assisted with new hire approvals from senior management, contracts and analysis of headcount and attrition rates. Working in DE&I team, I worked on diversity data comparisons with other banks and analysis on self-identification rates. In recruitment, I assisted with events, creating nametags and registrations rosters.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • I have built on my networking and communication skills. I have improved in my project prioritisation and organisational skills. I have enjoyed working in a collaborative environment.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 3/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 4/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 3/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • I received responsibility on tasks early on in the internship which gave me exposure and insight into the various tasks to be completed.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 3/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • I had a supportive line manager and a great buddy. I felt comfortable talking to all members of the team to talk through any concerns and questions.


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 4/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • The culture is a flat structure. Everyone I met was nice and welcoming, they were always willing to help and spend time talking about their role.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 3/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 2/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I enjoyed working in the HR team. I got an insight into the fundamental tasks in HR and although I will not be pursuing a career in HR currently, I feel supported in my future endeavours.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 4/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 3/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Jefferies International
  • 4/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Jefferies International to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Jefferies International
  • Be open to meeting senior leader, challenging processes and working in an agile way.


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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Human Resources

London

August 2022


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