Asset Management Summer Intern - Direct Lending Review
by M&G plc
Rating
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Skills
4.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
4.0
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Culture
4.3
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Your Impressions
4.3
- 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 M&G plc
- 7. Would you recommend M&G plc to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to M&G plc
Overview
Began with an induction and presentations from across the business. Then I joined the Direct Lending team in private credit. Tasks I completed included: - Working on live deals - Credit analysis - Financial modelling - Writing credit papers - Attending credit committees - Data analysis, investment performance analysis - Attending meetings
Skills
Improved my excel skills. Learn how to do credit analysis and financial modelling. Vastly improved my knowledge of Direct Lending with extensive exposure to all aspects of the role.
Responsibilities
Given extensive responsibility across all tasks completed during the internship. It felt like I was immediately part of the team.
Support & Guidance
A good level of support during my time on the Direct Lending team but it was not extensive. I was expected to already have a good level of financial knowledge so I could immediately start contributing with little initial guidance. My manager and other colleagues were available to help if needed, for example for any specific questions, but everyone was very busy with their normal jobs.
Culture
Extremely nice culture. Everyone is very kind and helpful, good to talk to, and open to making time for chats. Very relaxed and supportive atmosphere.
Your Impressions
I enjoyed it a lot. The company culture is very nice and supportive. I learnt a lot during the internship and significantly developed my skills. There was plenty of opportunities to network across the business and learn more about the industry.
Yes
Personality and attitude are more important than existing knowledge.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Banking
London
August 2024
