Summer Analyst Review

by BlackRock

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Split between two teams - one teams work was much more enjoyable than the other.

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

    • Very well looked after

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

    • Extremely large amounts of help on anything I asked. Overviews with lots of teams and huge learning opportunities.

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

    • Sometimes left without work, sometimes extremely busy days. Slightly erratic.

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

    • I was given varying responsibility. One team I was able to work with and send my work to senior individuals within the firm. Other team I was unable to carry out certain tasks due to it 'being too risky'

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

    • Extremely good experience.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very positive environment

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

    • Large amount of intern events and opportunities. Dinner with MDs, Lunch & Learns, Overviews. Really excellent.

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

    • A large amount of time both from other employees and opportunity for individual learning.

    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 to come back, do not find out verdict yet though.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good amongst the interns in this office

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

    • Moderately expensive city but not a serious drawback.

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

    • Strong city nightlife.

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

    • Lots and lots of social activites, very positive.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

August 2013

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