Finance Student Placement Review
by Newcastle Building Society
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.8
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Newcastle Building Society
- 7. Would you recommend Newcastle Building Society to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Newcastle Building Society
Overview
Working within the Group Financial control team, spending time with both Financial Close and Financial Planning and Analysis. Within Financial close I have worked on Bank reconciliations, before progressing to the WIP reconciliation and now responsibile for the Fixed asset process through to asset Capitalisation. Within FP&A I have been responsible for Budget returns and partnering of a department- challenging figures&commenatry, producing and sharing financial dashboards and involvement in the annual budget process.
Skills
Yes I have developed and learnt a range of skills such as: - Presentation -Evaluation -Challenging -Forecasting -Problem Solving and Implementation -Collaboration -Analysis -Financial Modelling -Prioritising -Team Building -Budgeting -Personal Reflection
Responsibilities
The responsibility and trust I was given throughout my placement has been invaluable and more than I had ever imagined. Without being given the responsibility and independence I believe I would not have had as much success.
Support & Guidance
I had a range of individuals who would offer lots of support and guidance, from my Line Manager, team, colleagues from across the business and the Early Talent leaders and cohort.
Culture
The Company is a really nice place to work with a lovely environment and culture.
Your Impressions
I really enjoyed my placement and believe I have learnt so much more, especially putting knowledge from uni into practice. I think my experience has been invaluable and key to my future professional development.
Yes
To do plenty of research before assessment centres and interviews and if successful make the most of the opportunities provided.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Accounting
North East
July 2023
