PMG Fixed Income Intern Review

by BlackRock

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • The internship provided a great insight into Portfolio Management and gave an insight into what Fixed Income involved, through shadowing people on different desks and completing a few projects of my own.

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

    • They were mostly quite busy, but if I had a question, they would be happy to answer. I was given projects to complete and present back to the team, some information of which may have been useful for them.

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

    • A clear plan was written before I began my internship about the projects I would undertake, and the team were happy to answer queries about the work. However, maybe too much emphasis was placed on the projects that let me get on with that, rather than them explaining their work to me in their own words.

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

    • Quite busy on projects, and the hours are long (12 hours a day) but had time to have breaks and meet friends for breakfast and lunch and coffees.

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

    • I was allowed to get on with my projects at my own pace. Of course I didn't know enough to set my own projects, so I am glad it was organised before hand.

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

    • Public speaking and team work skills during the Intern stock picking competition which ran throughout the ten week internship were greatly developed. Communication skills in a professional environment were enhanced from meeting so many people on a daily basis. The work on bonds however is probably not transferrable to my degree, but would be for a job in this area.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Quite lively with a few bursts of chatter among the desks, but everyone was working hard.

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

    • Very well organised. A formal mentor was assigned from a different division which expanded your insight into how BlackRock functions. Great social events were organised by HR. Portfolio Challenge competition among interns was also very well organised.

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

    • Good three days of training by external companies and BlackRock speakers.

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

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

    • They take a while to get back to you, but the proportion of conversions is quite high. However, it can depend on the headcount in your division. A lot of emphasis is placed on your manager's feedback.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Social scene was good, pub on Fridays and people got lunch together.

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

    • London

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

    • Good

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

    • Volunteer day was great fun which employees get twice a year.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2012

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