Intern Review

by BlackRock

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Rating

3.7/5
  • About You
    3.5
  • The Company
    4.1
  • Everything Else
    3.3

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • It was a fantastic opportunity to get an insight into the workings of this huge investment firm. It was very enjoyable, sociable and entertaining.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • It was only a short period of time but there were several senior members who came and spoke to us making us feel valued.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • The senior members were very forthright and helpful and the panel session was very insightful and gave us lots of advice.

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

    • The program gave me a much clearer understanding of the buy side of investment strategy and a better view of the macroeconomic situation at the time.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The insight was very well structured, providing a clear program of events and a well thought out timetable.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • It was light hearted and relaxed but also very informative which was a great balance to strike for those of us visiting.

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

    • Due to the short period of time there wasn't very much time devoted to personal training. It was mainly an opportunity for discussion, networking and education.

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • The senior employees were very open about the graduate scheme and helped us understand how they had reached their own positions - thereby helping us as well.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Everyone we met was very open and relaxed during discussions and were very honest. This was very helpful and gave us all a positive impression of the company.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • The program was very helpful for comprehending the buy side of investment banking and gaining a clearer picture of the industry as a whole.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • A hotel room was paid for. As was train ticket from university.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Yes, the program revolved around the networking opportunities available to all of us students there which was great.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • The networking was great fun and really informative.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • There was little time devoted to this topic.

    2/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • It was all-encompassing and very interesting learning about this company and its industry and was a very relaxed, informative and appealing insight.

    4/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

London

May 2013

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