UK M&A Corporate Finance Intern Review

by Deutsche Bank

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyable but also stressful

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

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

    • Very supportive, sent me on additional training to improve skills I was lacking

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

    • Either had no work or too much work but I enjoyed it

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Difficult in the financial sector as large learning curve

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

    • Applicable to grad job

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Really friendly and supportive and light-hearted, fun to be in

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

    • Extremely well structured and organised, communication was also 100% efficient

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

    • Sent us on training sessions and one-to-one discussions on projects and assignments, invested a huge deal in my progress and improvement

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I got a job with them!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Social scene was definitely a highlight, really friendly and out-going interns as well as other colleagues

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

    • Deutsche Bank provided and subsidised accommodation so many of the interns lived together which made socialising easy and cost of living much cheaper than it would otherwise have been, especially during the Olympics

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

    • London's nightlife is second to none in the UK and Deutsche Bank is situated right in the centre

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

    • Not much time outside of work but there was a corporate volunteering day

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2012

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