Technology Internship Review

by BlackRock

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my internship, particularly in the second half when I knew my team and project a lot better and could be given more work.

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

    • I felt like I was valuable member of the team.

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

    • Sometimes I was left to figure things out by myself, but this was a good learning process and enabled me to actually use my initiative rather than just follow instructions.

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

    • I was busy, but I love to be busy so it worked out well for me.

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

    • I was in charge of a few projects once I got the hang of things.

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

    • I've been using these skills in my courses.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a fun environment filled with fun, hard-working people.

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

    • It was well organized I felt.

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

    • The company is proud of its intern program, as it should be. They put a lot of thought into the program which means they put a lot of thought into the interns.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

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

    • I would love to work with them in the future!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We were all close in age and had similar interests so we got along well.

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

    • It was within reason to go out dinner or drinks now and then.

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

    • There were some hot spots where people liked to gather for nights on the town.

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

    • Yes, we had gatherings and clubs we could join in on.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2013

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