Vacation student: Retirement Risk and Finance Review

by Mercer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    1.8

    The Role

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

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

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

    • Not so much management, this was mainly the job of my buddy

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

    • there was always small tasks that needed doing if I had no main work to concentrate on

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

    • I had alot of contact with one of the clients who I was doing calculations for

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

    • 4/5

    The Company

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

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

    • First and last days in London were an excellent introduction and wind down respectively. The group task we were given throughout our time was also useful

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

    • We were given some training tasks to complete during our first week on excel. The training was mainly on the job training as and when required

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have already been offered a job after graduation!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was no other internees in my department

    0/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • average

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

    • 0/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I played football with other office staff every week and represented my office in the annual inter office football tournament

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

West Midlands

November 2009

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