Summer Intern Review

by Macquarie Group

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Over-all it was a really good experience. The hours are long but are reasonable for an IB internship. The flat structure means you get great exposure to management (I sat beside my manager). There is a great social aspect to the work and the team tend to finish early and go for drinks on a Friday which is a great way to know your team.

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

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

    • The team were great and were always very supportive

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

    • It's Investment Banking so expect late nights

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

    • Owing to the flat structure, Macquarie is great for giving junior employees a lot of responsibility. There is a lot of expectation on you to perform. This can seem daunting but they expect you to make mistakes as an intern as long as you learn from them and don't make the same mistake twice.

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

    • Investment Banking is a specialised job, you spend a lot of time on PowerPoint and Excel, skills that aren't necessarily transferable. However you do build up your work ethic and attention to detail, skills that are easily transferable into all aspects of your life.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Team was really lively and everyone got along well. There was quite a bit of team banter.

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

    • Intern social events were set up which was good because once you start working its easy to not your peers again. Regular talks were set up for the interns involving senior management from the various divisions so we got a good view of what the overall company was about.

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

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very good job prospects after the internship

    5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • London is expensive

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

    • Some good bars in the area which have decent offers on

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

    • You work long hours in IB so your probably going to have to pass up on some activities

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2012

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