Summer Analyst, Corporate Finance (IBD) Review

by Deutsche Bank

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Very tough, but very rewarding!

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

    • I built some great relationships. People get to know each other very well when working such long hours.

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

    • Everyone is willing/happy to help. Except when they are swamped in work, though, that is a different story.

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

    • Workload very volatile -- some days I would have work until 4AM, other days I would spend my day writing 6 emails.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Towards the end, I was trusted much more . It is normal not to be given responsibility in the beginning -- regardless of your knowledge/technical skills, you are close to useless!

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The soft skills built during the internship (i.e. taking responsibility, working more quickly and efficiently at the same time, time management, working under stress and deadlines, etc.) will be of great use for anything I decide to do in life. Most of all, it will help in further job applications or corporate finance courses.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Was not cheery all the time, as workload varies from day to day. When everyone is busy, they just keep to themselves so they can quickly get the job done.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Perfect planning by the HR ladies.

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

    • Absolutely great.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

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

    • I received an offer and will be signing the contract.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Both colleagues and other interns were great and we had some fun drinks!

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

    • Central London, I feel I do not need to clarify!

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

    • As long as one has the time, there are lots of places to go to.

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

    • A good balance. Still, most of the time everyone is busy and stays in the office until late, but I was not disappointed.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2013

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