Analyst Review

by BlackRock

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • The internship was thoroughly enjoyable throughout. A great balance of work and social

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

    • All employees made me feel as if I was making a contribution

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

    • We were given support right through the internship and always had someone to approach if help was needed

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

    • There was always work to be done and meetings to attend. As well as this, speaker and training sessions were provided for us.

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

    • While we were given a lot of responsibility, it is understandable that we weren't given work that was too high level until we found our feet and gained the appropriate knowledge.

    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 whole experience was extremely valuable,

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was always friendly and lively

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

    • The internship program itself was really well organised with events for all interns throughout

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

    • We were given the opportunity to attend many training sessions over the course of the summer

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I was offered a graduate placement

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Outside of the events organised for us. there was also a lot of social events among interns

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

    • While food was generally cheap, bars around the Moorgate/bank area were expensive

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

    • There is always a place to go out in the City

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

    • There were some events such as doughnut making classes but not many

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Banking, Legal/Law

London

October 2013

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