Finance Intern Review

by Schroders

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    2.0

    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?

    • They all respected me very much and were very willing to help outl.

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

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

    • 3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Obvious limitations on making high-up decisions but I was given work that was actually worth while and part of normal work.

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

    • Although a degree is very valuable, this experience gave me more insight into how this knowledge can be applied.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone seemed happy to work here, even though very busy at certain times.

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

    • 4/5
  • 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/Company Gym

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

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • My placement was in central london, so obviously very expensive. However I commuted in from home (took about an hour) so this didn't affect me so much.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Didn't really go out to experience the nightlife in the local area.

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

    • We had one intern social, organised by ourselves and paid for by the company.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2013

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