Summer intern Review

by BlackRock

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • A very well run and organised internship

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

    • The work and tasks given to you provide an opportunity to add value to the company and teams you work with

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

    • In general people were very generous with their time and offered as much support/guidance as you needed

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

    • Constantly busy with an individual project as well as being encouraged to get involved in other meetings around the firm

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

    • The internship gives you various levels of responsibility - overall I think the level of responsibility I was given was as much as can be given to an intern

    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 internship proved a very valuable experience - it highlights the importance of having structure in the day and the ability to work well in a team. All of this I will take forward with me in my studies and beyond

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great team atmosphere and very welcoming

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

    • Very well organised - the program was clearly laid out at the beginning and any questions were quickly answered

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

    • The amount of resources and time that is invested in you is high - one of the great things about the internship is that people value the interns and it feels like everybody was willing to invest time with you.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

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

    • I would love a job!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Regular Official/unofficial social events were organised

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

    • Experience in the area and London as a whole is not cheap

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

    • Good

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

    • Yes - up to the individual to get involved, I played weekly 5-a- side football

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2012

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