Summer Analyst Review

by BlackRock

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Was given mostly interesting and important tasks to do - there was the odd admin task

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

    • Everyone was really welcoming and appreciative of your help.

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

    • Lots of support networks, not just from your manager but a buddy and mentor were also available for any questions or problems you needed help with.

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

    • Bit of a mix - some very busy days some not so busy days and some good days.

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

    • Was given a decent amount of responsibility on most tasks, a lot of the time I was helping other members of staff with their work so had the same level of responsibility as them.

    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 have learnt a lot not only from my day to day role but also from the additional training set up and various meetings to enlighten us on other parts of the function and the business.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a good atmosphere in the whole office but the work still got done.

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

    • I worked between three teams and the first week or so in each team was a bit unorganised, after this it settled down and I was able to get involved in bigger tasks

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I feel the firm invested highly in me - from the mentor and buddy scheme, time taken for mid and final reviews to the training I recieved throughout.

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

    • National Travel

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

    • Would love a job here, have really enjoyed my time working here and get the impression everyone loves to work here.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a good social atmosphere, we organised two additional nights out on top of the events already organised for us and we all got on really well

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Good, during the festival season so slightly more expensive than normal but not too bad!

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

    • Nightlife is very good, plenty bars and clubs around, varied so there is something for everyone.

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

    • Lots going on, plently to get involved in, from sports days to drinks parties.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

August 2013

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