Financial Analyst Review

by American Express

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Better induction & performance management would have ensured a better placement.

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

    • Good atmosphere, lots of responsibilities.

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

    • Support when required was readily available.

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

    • Vary variable due to understaffing at times due to many changes within the team

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

    • Increased throughout the placement - was good.

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

    • Excel skills, communication & business presentations skill were developed.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Good atmosphere even during intense periods.

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

    • Induction was insufficient, only one "official" placement event was organised by the company. First 1.5 weeks, I didn't have a laptop or functioning IT IDs. I never received an official job description as my placement was a new role.

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The trainings were available but I didn't feel it was encouraged significantly to invest time in doing it.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Good.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, team drinks pretty much every friday.

    4/5
  • 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?

    • London!

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

    • Societies and sporting activities were offered.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Banking

London

November 2012

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