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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Really enjoyed, it v. supportive team looking to help us find right job and good fit - didnt just feel used as a cheap pair of hands!

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Good feedback system

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Good - I wanted to move and was facilitated and made easy by HR and team

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Good amounts of busy, and could take on as much as I felt I could do so the more I did the more I was given

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Mainly doign analyst role so supportive with immportant deadlines but nothing too major

    3/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • V. useful - have learnt a lot - if just how to write emails well!

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Good atmosphere - open bunch but then hard working too

    3/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Very well organised, constant sessions to extend our learning of whole bank

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Well invested, significant plus that we were allowed to find out abotu the whole bank rather than being boxed into knowing only about one division

    3/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Healthcare from home

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • VERY!

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Yes, mainly fridays after work

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • As expensive as expected for London

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Good, went to a few bars organised by company as well

    3/5

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

    4/5

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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2013


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