Investment Analyst Review

by WTW

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • The work was very enjoyable, as were the people, and the environment.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Always felt included by colleagues in everything, whether it was lunch or social events.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My buddy wasnt particularly helpful, and often too involved in his their own work, but my managers and senior team leaders were always offering guidance

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Very varied...some days very busy, and some days with hardly anything.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Responsible for a lot of client work.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It really helped me developed my knowledge of finance, business, investment and the financial world

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Very fun, people always bringing in treats and lots of banter in the office

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well, with events here and there, and giving us many opportunties to really learn about the company.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Hardly any training before I started.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Financial Bonus
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I do really hope that I get a graduate job here as I thoroughly enjoy it here

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Yes we often went out to places... pubs...

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Pretty cheap

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Reigate doesn't exactly have the best party scene in the UK

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • not many

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2012

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