Finance intern Review

by Travelport

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • A very good first experience in an office environment, with engaging work and friendly staff.

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

    • Welcomed by team and actively involved in the day to day life.

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

    • Very supportive and encouraging.

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

    • Some very busy periods, but these were often the most lucrative in terms of personal development

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

    • Often dictated by how much responsibility you actively sought

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

    • Not directly related to my degree, but still had the opportunity to practise a wide range of technical and social skills

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Fun, but depended greatly upon what team you were working in.

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

    • Being the first time the internship had run there were understandably potholes, however I do not believe this would be a problem and has provided the opportunity to develop your own expectations.

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

    • regular meetings with members of the financial leadership team and a variety of online training courses, as well the constant input from managers and colleagues

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

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

    • Being the first running of this internship, the future prospects are (at the time of writing this) currently not well established.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Average as the number of placement students is small

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cost of living is quite high due to the proximity of the office to London, but still not as costly as London itself.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There is not much that I am aware of, unless you head into London or Windsor.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting

London

January 2013

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