Summer Analyst Review

by Macquarie Group

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Often worked late hours which had an impact on the amount of sleep I had

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

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

    • Everyone was helpful and supportive, which was very important for people with education outside of finance like me

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

    • There are high amounts of work which have to be finished on a daily basis, hence I often had to stay late at night to finish it off

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Aside of the intern projects, I was working on live deals and majority of my work was sent to clients

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

    • I developed lot of valuable skills which are applicable to any type of workplace. Great improvements in communication, organizational skills and especially in time management.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • 4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

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

    • 4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Company Car

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 3/5

    The Culture

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

    • 4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • 2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2012

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