Investment Analyst Review

by Mercer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Great team, very social colleagues and interns

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

    • Very helpful and considerate

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Less contact with senior figures

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Work varies depending on time of the year as well as client request. But was well occupied most days with a good balance.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Similar level of responsibility as is given to the new graduates. With just as much support to help you through as well.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

    • A good balance allowing you to concentrate on your work without feeling like you're sitting in silence.

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

    • A different approach to other corporates. Less structure and more specific to the team assigned. Possibily more useful to engage in work and social aspects.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Very much dependent on the type of work assigned to you, dependent on the team you are in.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Great place to start a career with huge support on pursuing professional qualifications.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Great group of interns, very social.

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

    • Fairly expensive as it's London. But plenty of free drinks from colleagues to make up for it.

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

    • London, always somewhere to be/something to do.

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

    • Football on a weekly basis as well as the opportunity to play cricket against other firms.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2012

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