PMG Fixed Income Intern Review

by BlackRock

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • The structure of the internship was very good. My team was friendly, encouraging and understanding of my relative lack of knowledge.

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

    • I was taken along to meetinggs wherever possible and was generally made to feel included.

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

    • At no point was I left strugglnig with a task due to lack of support.

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

    • The amount of work fluctuated greatly yet I was never unable to cope.

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

    • I was able to attend meetings with senior executives from other firms and contribute my ideas however there was, understandably, little scope to execute these ideas.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills developed will be of great use in the financial industry.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly and stimulating. Whenever important news events occurred the office would meet to discuss them. During Wimbledon and the Olympics, it was ok to take a few minutes away from work to watch a little of the events.

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

    • Talks and events were organised on a regular basis.

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

    • During the three days of training, several external speakers came in to give advice.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

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

    • The chances of getting a job offer seem to be relatively high so long as you demonstrate you are a worthy candidate.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, every Friday interns met together after work.

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

    • Due to the fact the internship was located in the City, prices were high.

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

    • There was a good selection of bars however,in order to go somewhere that was not dominated by City workers, it was nexessary to take a bus or tube.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were several opportunities to play sports and a day volunteering in a school was arranged for us.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Financial Management

London

August 2012

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