Intern Review

by Bloomberg

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Highly enjoyable, but would be interesting to explore other areas of the company also

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

    • Very valued, 1 on 1 tutorials, meetings and invitation to everything. Kept informed and in the loop as a full-time employee

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

    • Guidance was fantastic and whenever I needed help I got it, but equally I was given space to develop my own ideas and projects that came out of my initiative. A perfect balance.

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

    • Sometimes I voluntarily came to office early and left late because the workload was heavy, but the work was useful and interesting and I was happy to dedicate it extra time

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

    • An amazing amount of trust was placed in me, including contact with and individual presentation to very senior NY HQ management and a big client/prospect pool

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

    • Enhanced analytical and software skills, gaining tremendous knowledge about finance and the trading process

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office is amazing and the people are all so nice and fun

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

    • Very well organised, but also given space to deviate and craft my own path

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

    • Incredible training, within department 1 on 1

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • Starting on permanent contract straight after internship

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good

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

    • Living at home, travel expensive, social = London, expensive in comparison to non-capital cities, but a lot of social events subsidized by the company

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

    • Close to everywhere

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

    • Sports, community, lots

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2013

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