Analyst Review

by BlackRock

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • It was brilliant, the culture of this company is not like a usual finance firm. They really make you feel welcome and everyone is open for you to just walk up to them and have a chat, even senior employees.

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

    • The people you work with understand you might have not done any work like this before and really take their time and explain things, more than once if you don't get it first time either.

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

    • There were catch-ups with manager once a week, and they welcome you to just walk up to a colleague and ask for help. They encrouge you do this which is brilliant!

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

    • The work they gave me suited my skills so the work kept me busy but the work was challenging enough that I was learning and not just doing it for the sake of it.

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

    • I had a fair amount of responsibility, they allowed me to work on live projects where hunderds of people would use which is an amazing feeling when you see your work go out.

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

    • My finance skills and interpersonal skills improved greatly. All the things I learnt here aren't just for this company but can be used for anything you might want to do in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Open office space, this means it is more on the side on social so you can chat with others but still professional so you can still get your work done. Which is a perfect mix.

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

    • Everything was explained really well and no mis-haps when starting.

    0/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • A lot! Lots of presentations and training sessions.

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

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

    • Very good chances.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The office is based in the heart of London so always a good social scene and the employees even go out and socialise with the interns which is really good.

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

    • It's London so it is pretty expensive.

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

    • More clubs than you ever club in.

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

    • Lots of things going on every week.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking, Computer Systems Engineering

London

August 2013

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