Market Risk Analyst Review

by Macquarie Group

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Found it a great experience, working with highly intelligent people.

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

    • Definitely found a lot of encouragement from the start. Value increased as I became more useful to the team.

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

    • Emphasis is placed on taking the initiative yourself. But if ever I needed guidance, I could find it from the whole team.

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

    • Generally had a fair bit of work to do. Workload would peak at different times depending on the business.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Quite a lot of responsibility straight from the start. Reports read by the most senior of management.

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

    • Very important skills developed, especially analytical and communication skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The team is hard at work most of the time, but the relaxed culture does shine through, especially with the Olympics on and loads of deate.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The organisation of the internship was very good, giving us a wide exposure to the firm.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The team was very enthusiastic to invest time and resources in me, with bespoke training given throughout.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Hopefully very good!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good social scene across the floor, with drinks on Fridays!

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

    • Centre of London, so expensive as expected.

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

    • Centre of London so great!

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

    • Plenty of opportunities availible through the Macquarie Foundation in terms of volunterring

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2012

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