Risk Intern Review

by Santander

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • The working environment is very friendly and approachable. The work provided high level insight into the bank, which was very interesting and motivating

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

    • I was frequently asked to help with projects and assignments. In some cases, my judgement and input was requested and I felt I added value to the team.

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

    • Whenever I needed help or direction, colleagues and managers were always on hand and approachable.

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

    • You can put as much or as little work in as you wish to get out. There will always be a report or project you can help with.

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

    • I was surprised at the responsibility given to me after only a short amount of time. The work was important, had high visibility with senior management and interesting!

    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 analytical approach, and questioning nature of the work is useful in all areas of work and study. In addition, the interaction with many different colleagues added to my relationship and communication skills, especially explaining technical detail to an unfamiliar audience

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It wasn't exactly a party, but it certainly wasn't dull. People were in generally good spirits and friendly, yet professional

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • There was no real structure, and it seems the internship is essentially a lottery on what the workload of the team is, and who your manager is. That being said, this means it is much easier to tailor the internship to what you want to get out of it.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Minimal training was provided.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The company is growing, and expanding in certain areas which is an exciting time to join.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We always had lunch together, but rarely more than that

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Central London, so can be very expensive if you do not have anywhere to live in the city

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Again, central London so very good for socialising

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

    • We were invited to numerous presentation days to gain a better understanding of the business as a whole, and a personal development day.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2013

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