Financial Software Developer Review

by Bloomberg

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Fantastic internship!

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

    • I worked on something my colleagues directly benefited from and enjoyed.

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

    • I was trained to the right extent, but also left to figure things out for myself when it was necessary. However, I never felt like I couldn't ask for help when I needed it.

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

    • Some days were very busy, but it was okay overall.

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

    • The work I did wasn't crucial to the team, but everybody appreciated and had wanted it from a while back. In terms of the work I did, it was highly ambitious and I was given nearly full control.

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

    • I did work on a scale I can't imagine many other companies entrusting an intern with. This has benefited me immensely.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office is great. The office building is fantastic. The people are great. Day-to-day work, though, was generally quite focused on work and my team and I rarely conversed about non-work matters during the day.

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

    • Perfect.

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

    • Training. Workshops. Talks by senior members of staff. Courses on 'Bloomberg University'. Volunteering. Everything was covered. The HR team are wizards.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Waiting to hear back.

    0/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of interns to be friends with and we did hang out often. The pantry/kitchen is a great place for a break.

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

    • Pretty expensive, but it's London so what'd you expect?

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

    • The area itself is not so great for going out anywhere that isn't a pub. However, central London is only a tube ride away.

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

    • Courses to take part in and volunteering projects on BBOB. However, interns weren't allowed to join events on BHOT for some reason :( We would get emails about specially arranged events and wouldn't be allowed to sign up.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science

London

September 2012

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