Summer Intern Review
by Santander
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.8
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The Company
4.4
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The Culture
4.3
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Great experience. Well structured and great learning opportunity.
Worked across two teams. Good daily interactions with colleagues across the organisation.
Great training provided by the supervisor. Good overall introduction and specific tasks practices before I took over the actual tasks. All colleagues were happy to help when I struggled.
Very good balance. Usually finished at 6 p.m. Quite busy in the month end before the ledger closes.
Responsible for the investigation of trade breaks in all nostro and miscellaneus suspense account and the delivery of daily end to end health check report.
Developed many transferable skills such as multitask, communication, teamwork skills and attention to detail. Also developed technical skills such as spreadsheets modelling.
The Company
All colleagues are friendly. There is always snacks to be shared. There is also a monthly activity in the pub for the whole team.
Very well organised. Good introduction and training in the beginning. There was an intern event in Leicester, where I met all other interns in Santander. There was a gradual handover of tasks during the internships so I always had the opportunity to learn new things.
I received great training in the beginning. I was invited to an intern event in Leicester, where directors introduced Santander's business. We also had group activity to enhance our teamwork, communication and networking skills.
Company Parties/Events
Great place to start a career. Good working environment and great people around.
The Culture
Monthly social events in the team. Usually in pubs.
Quite expensive as the company is located on the Oxford Street.
Great Nightlife in Central London.
Endless opportunities around the area. Always have fun in Central London.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Banking
London
October 2013
