Intern in Fixed Income Review
by M&G plc
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.2
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The Company
4.0
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The Culture
2.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Supervisors were all good. Generally senior and very experienced but willing to spend a lot of time and effort on the interns. Much management etc. was delegated so I got to work with a variety of different team members.
In general, as busy as one wanted to be. There was a lot of scope to put lots of effort into projects but nobody expected anyone to gratuitously kill themselves.
Inevitably the real responsibilities that can be given to an intern are to an extent limited by there was a lot of room given to take projects as far as possible and explore ideas and new solutions independently. In this sense, I had a lot of responsibility for the areas on which I was working and the ability to take a lead in them.
A lot of skills and new ideas learnt, from the small and immediately useful (e.g. IT skills) to a much broader understanding of the financial world, especially when exposed to such accomplished and experienced professionals.
The Company
Professional, but friendly. Good camaraderie amongst colleagues. Clearly a much calmer and more intoverted atmosphere than any buyside role - not a lot of shouting a running around.
Well organised with clear intitial structure but with the opportunity of flexibility to suit interns needs
Good introduction to fund management day with outside company that provided a useful general introduction.
Subsidised Canteen
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
The Culture
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Financial Management
London
August 2012
