Retail Sales Summer Analyst Review

by BlackRock

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I was fortunate enough to have a really good manager, who was very supportive of me getting involved in exploring all asepcts of the firm, from attending Bloomberg training, to Investment meetnigs - none of which were strictly related to my own role.

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

    • We had a really great team atmosphere and I was consistently shown how I was adding value to the business.

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

    • My manager was very busy but she would always have time for my questions - there were also plenty of other people around who were really helpful with anything I wanted to know.

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

    • There were some quiet days but these are unavoidable. Fortunately I never experienced any huge work inundations.

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

    • My manager put a lot of trust in me and allowed me to gain exposure to very senior people by talking about my projects and by letting me call BlackRock employees across EMEA

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

    • I will benefit primarily from the soft skills learnt. Other technical skills are generally applicable to inhouse software, although I have come a long way in developing my Excel and Powerpoint skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very lively bunch, always a conversation going or cake circulating.

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

    • HR frequently asked for feedback so our opinions were heard.

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

    • Huge opportunities for technical training if you were proactive about it and there were plenty of networking/ Lunch and Learn events that were pure investment into us.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Really hoping to return!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I developed very close friendships with several of the interns and was on good terms with the rest.

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

    • London is always pretty expensive! Travelcards help.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There were lots of inter-bank events which were a great way of meeting other interns.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • BlackRock organised lots of socialising opportunities (pub quizes, sushi and sake, BBQs).

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Data Science, Market Research, Sales

London

June 2013

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