Spring Break. Review

It was great to see/ hear about so many different areas of the operations business during the two day programme. Hearing how various members of staff had progressed in their roles and what each role entailed within ops was very helpful. The insight was very varied and included job shadowing, presentations and role play. The networking opportunities were also very helpful and it was interesting to be able to speak directly to staff. I will be applying for the internship for next Summer. ( I attended Spring Break in Bournemouth).

The HR team were very welcoming and were actively encouraging graduates to apply. J.P seemed very keen to educate the students on life as an employee. The atmosphere in the office was friendly. There was no heir-achy between senior members of staff and the students/ other staff.

The process leading up to the insight was informative and we were given plenty of information on the 2 day program.

I am applying for the internship then hope to join the graduate scheme. A lot of ground was covered over a short space of time. It was very helpful to be fully informed on the recruitment process.

It was well planned and organised.

There was time to interact with the other students, HR and staff. Networking drinks were organised for the first evening. There was a serious undertone to all of the information being delivered, which is as expected for a financial institution. The work-life balance of the employees seemed to be a topic of discussion - they seemed content.

We were handed information on careers, background information and fs. There was no training due to the type of program.

Being able to discuss the jobs and roles with graduates on the grad scheme and staff was very insightful. The HR team were also very helpful with additional queries.

The environment of the offices was welcoming and there was genuine emphasis on care of the employees.

I had a good idea that I wanted to join the internship program and this experience cemented that.

I incurred no expenses, though most people that travelled were.

There were networking receptions and lunches. There was also the opportunity to hand out JP business cards which were given to students in the morning.

The staff at the social events were very welcoming. The room may seem a little intimidating if you are not used to networking environments. Sometimes there were 4 or 5 students to one employee, though this wasn't a problem.

I live in the local area so already familiar with local activities. Though there was discussion of team socials.

I would recommend this to someone who is interested in operations, investment banking or FS.