Summer Analyst Review

by BlackRock

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Much more relaxed workplace environment than i'd ever experienced before which really enhanced the work I was given.

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

    • Welcomed into the team, but left in no doubt of my place as a junior!

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

    • I was definitely very lucky in this regard to be sitting on the desk next to my line manager who was constantly available for questions and guidance.

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

    • If I were to work reasonably from 8-5 every day then I would almost always be fine. Only near the end, with a few group presentations coming up did I stay 'late', and even then that would only be 8/8:30

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

    • Entrusted to make external calls to market makers and exchanges.

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

    • Whilst my education was relatively product specific, there were a number of skills that I developed immeasurably through daily spreadsheet work, numerous presentations to full boardrooms and regular after-hours networking.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • My team in particular was great fun. A really good group of guys who were happy to work intensely for periods, divided up by periods chat and throwing balls round etc.

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

    • HR were involved at almost all stages with regular educational talks and organised intern teamwork and networkjing events.

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

    • Very well paid, complete investment in my education of the industry, firm culture and product aswell as many, many talks with some of the most senior people in the firm, giving all interns real access to the firm's management.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home

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

    • Not yet informed whether I willr eceive an offer but they have stated at every stage of the process that they have enough places to take every one of the interns, so I would assume that compared to other firms in the industry, the prospects here are very good.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very much driven by organised HR events every couple of weeks and self-organised intern events every friday. Met some good people.

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

    • Good socialising, but expensive.

    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?

    • 5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Banking

London

August 2012

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