Financial Analyst Review

by Discovery Channel

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Overall my internship is enjoyable, it has given me a real idea of what it is like to work within a business - very different from how I imagined whilst at university!

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

    • As my placement is a year long internship I feel as though I am just another member of the team and often forget I'm on a placement.

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

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

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

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

    • The skills I have gained and am still gaining I will continue to use throughout my career, from practical excel skills to more general business knowledge and working with a team.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • 3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • 4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company and my collegues have been a great help in allowing me to develop skills, there are a great range of work shops and opportunities to meet interesting people in the media industry via the internship programme within Discovery and also the Creative Channels programme - including EMI and Channel 4.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    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?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • 4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London prices.

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

    • The area around the office itself is relatively quiet although it is an easy tube into central London.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There is an Enjoy Work company within the business park that offers various different events for all the companies within the park particularly during the summer.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Banking

London

January 2013

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