Summer analyst Review

by BlackRock

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Fantastic experience - real jobs with real responsibility

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

    • No one had any issues with me forever asking questions and made me feel comfortable from day one.

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

    • My manager was my support hub for the whole internship. She was never too busy to make time for me and always checked up on me to check my progress, it felt like she really cared.

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

    • A lot of work, but this meant it was more interesting and I got to know more abou the company

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

    • Full responsibility from day one.

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

    • Everything I learned was both invaluable and transferable, so I can use them in any job in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good balance of social life and work.

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

    • Everything was as organised as it could be!

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

    • The company clearly puts a lot of time, money and energy into the internship, and you come out of it thinking you've made a real impact in your short time there.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I really hope to get offered a job here, the culture is great!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Every event was fun, and I made some really good friends as a result.

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

    • The city is always going to be expensive!

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

    • A ridiculous number of bars and pubs surround the area, I would never have known half of them existed if it wasn't for this internship!

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

    • We always get sent emails about extracurricular work activities!

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Economics, Financial Management, Marketing, PR & Communications, Sales

London

August 2013

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