Business Operations Intern Review

by BlackRock

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • By far the best internship I have ever undertaken.

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

    • Everyone was sooo friendly and approachable despite their level of seniority.

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

    • Was encouraged and allowed to use my initative which I prefer.

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

    • I was allowed to become very intergrated into my team, and was therefore allowed to develop my own ideas and work on my own projects.

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

    • I was handed alot of responsibility however needed to prove i was capable.

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

    • The training I received will without a doubt help with my modules next year, and the contacts and skills I have developed are definitely for life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • People in the office were consistently pleasant and approachable.

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

    • HR planned fortnightly events for interns including during our first week an interactive problem solving task around the city, bowling, renting our a bar for a sports evening (olympics), a leaving reception at the barbican. My internship was well planned out, however I was given alot of freedom to make the most of my experience and organise my time and learning opportunities. You get from the internship whatever you put in.

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

    • Alot of time, effort and money was invested into us interns to ensure we enjoyed the experience, were kept busy, were challenged and had the opportunity to learn alot from the organisation and add to the organisation.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • very appealing.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone got along very well, and HR ensured we had the opportunity to interact with oneanother through the intern events and drinks.

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

    • What you would expect from the city.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • What you would expect from the city.

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

    • There are various networks and social clubs within BlackRock to get invovled in.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking, Business Management, Customer Service, Financial Management, Logistics and Operations, Recruitment

London

August 2012

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