Information Technology Review

by Bloomberg

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my internship, felt like I had some high responsibilities and if I wanted to; there was always more work available for me.

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

    • The effort demonstrated was clearly picked up by my colleagues and meant a lot to me; by the end of the intern we all had a huge amount of respect for each other.

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

    • My manager was always there, I am surprised how patient he was with me especially at the start as I asked so many questions. Plus a staff member always made sure I was getting a long okay.

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

    • Depending on the work, it was time intensive but still very enjoyable!

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

    • I was given a level of control over the project

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills I have picked up during this internship are second to none and I will definitely use them in my future career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The culture is fairly relaxed, it is still a professional environment but people are keen to have a joke and chat.

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

    • It was well organised, but felt that some events that were set up for us.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Great working atmosphere. People were friendly and approachable in the workplace which helped.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

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

    • Good place if you are career oriented

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were a few events on whilst I was in the office, but not as many as expected. I had also hoped there would be intern-specific events, but nothing occurred. However we did go for dinner and drinks on the odd occasion.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • VERY EXPENSIVE! but we did get discounts in some of the bars that made it better

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

    • there were so many bars around.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Carried on with sports and music

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2013

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