Fundamental Equity Summer Analyst Review

by BlackRock

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Rating

2.8/5
  • The Role
    2.0
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Whilst the other interns and graduates were very friendly and helpful, more experienced established employees were less approachable and the work load was extremely intense as well as the pressure from day 1.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Whilst the team manager emphasised the importance of the porjects given to interns, I did not feel that it was a project really adding value to the team but rather a test of my ability.

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Supervisors were very helpful and eager to provide anwers and assistance where necessary with project work.

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

    • I was given a very intense workload working 12 hour + days, as well as taking work home for the weekend.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responsibilties ranging from taking minutes at meetings, contributing to morning meetings, completing projects as well as one-off tasks.

    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 nature of the internship and the nature of my course at university are somewhat unrelated.

    1/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office depends very much on how your team interacts. I think that the Olympics helped to liven the atmosphere also.

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

    • The internship had a very structured layout with many socialising events amongst the interns and employees.

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

    • Supervisors for my projects invested time to help me with any questions and modelling.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The workload can be very intense but the financial reward is also very competitive.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Amongst the students, the social scene was very good whilst with colleagues, i found that I felt more comfortable around newer recruits and graduates in comparison to more established employees who were often extremely intense.

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

    • In London, the cost of living and socialising is very expensive. Food around the firm was also very expensive.

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

    • Nightlife in London is extremely good with lots of different activities available.

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

    • There were many events organised by the recruitment team including bowling. Interns also socialised after work in nearby pubs on a weekly basis.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

October 2012

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