Investment Analysis Intern Review

by Mercer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • There was a variety of work to become involved in with indirect client exposure from the first day.

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

    • The team I worked with were excellent and extremely welcoming.

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

    • There was a buddy and mentor process which really helps you to settle in and gives you a platform for questions.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • There were occasions where client deliverables were to a tight timescale resulting in working outside of the typical 9-5 day or investment manager meetings which required you to dedicate time outside of work, but overall it was very well balanced, with the majority of the office leaving at 5 on a Friday.

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

    • I was given the opportunity to work on client reports at my own pace on my own accord which were then checked afterwards by other analysts.

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

    • I think it will help my financial mathematics degree a great deal.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a very hardworking office, but there was a generally young workforce making it good fun at the same time.

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

    • It was clear that the recruitment team had worked closely with the rest of the business to deliver an excellently structured internship.

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

    • There were a large variety of training sessions on the different areas of the business which gave you an overall picture of the rest of the company.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

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

    • Would be extremely grateful and excited to be offered a role with Mercer.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was the only intern within my office but the rest of the workforce were relatively young and contributed to the social scene. We were also encouraged to meet with other interns in the north and to work from different offices for the day.

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

    • Relatively cheap in comparison to London offices, especially as it's a student city.

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

    • Leeds nightlife is great, but I had been there for three years as part of my degree already.

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

    • There were numerous occasions where investment management firms would offer to take the team for dinner/cricket/go karting. These were normally combined with other consultancy firms in the area and great fun.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2013

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