Summer analyst Review

by BlackRock

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • the placement was good organized, so we had the chance to develop a variety of skills and the mix between work and social activities helped us communicate with the other interns and also meet various people across the firm.

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

    • i felt that the people i worked with were interested in my work and were happy to help and give me feedback whenever need it

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

    • my manager and team were happy to help me with guidance when i needed it and they were available to help

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

    • every day has been different, mostly depending on the number of meetings that i had to attend

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

    • during my internship i worked on my own project with help from other people in the team, but i was mostly responsible for meeting the deadlines and completing the project

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

    • the skills that i developed during this internship will surely help me perform in my last year at university and also in my future career

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • everyone was very friendly, approachable and the general atmosphere was very enjoyable

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

    • the internship was very well organised, so that we received training for different areas of the business and we were also given the chance to socialise and network

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

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • i am very happy with the time spent in the firm and i hope to receive an offer for a full time job

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • we were a nice mix of people and we had a good time together

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

    • London is usually an expensive place to live and work, but we had a variety of choices in the area we worked

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

    • we had plenty of choices, as the office is situated in central London, where you can find many restaurants, pubs, clubs, etc

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

    • we had quite a few activities organised by the firm outside work which were very fun and enjoyable

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science, Information Technology

London

August 2013

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