Data Solutions Review

by Bloomberg

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my time here at Bloomberg. This was a particularly hard time for the business and especially for interns as we didn't have access to much of what we need to carry out a good job. But the company does encourage you to take

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • It varied throughout my time here. At points the projects that I was given was important for my colleagues so having me working on them made them value me a lot. At points I wasn't needed at all which made me less valuable. But overall I did feel I had a part to play.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I feel here that it's not about how much you are given but about how much you ask! If you're bold enough to keep on pestering for guidance then you'll get it. If not then you might not get that much. The company does give the individual quite a bit of liberty.

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

    • Not very.

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

    • Varied throughout the internship! Sometimes I got to work for global offices and that was a massive responability. But sometimes I got stuck with mundane unimportant work too!

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

    • The particular role I was in didn't really allow me to improve on my language skills but it made me more attentive to details, improved my investigative ability and it made me a lot more diplomatic.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very very relaxed! The pressure was never too overwhelming.

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

    • Not very due to problems with lack of functionality

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Quite a bit in that it allowed me to do whatever I wanted. Shadow whoever I intended and take up as much courses as I wanted! On that basis a lot.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Definetely!

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

    • 4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2013

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