Summer Intern Review

by BlackRock

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • The summer internship was great and I highly recommend this programme to anyone interested in asset management or the 'buy side' of finance. The work was challenging but rewarding and the whole experience helped cement my interest in asset management.

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

    • The team were incredibly welcoming and helpful throughout my internship. They gave me real work to do, gave genuine honest feedback and never left me out of work or social events.

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

    • The support and guidance at BlackRock is great. The summer internship programme saw each intern assigned a buddy within their team who helped provide direction and help on day to day work. A mentor from an external team gave an insight into another part of the firm. Whilst managers provided regular feedback on work related performance.

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

    • On a daily basis I was busy but that was because I took on a lot of work and responsibility so that I would be able to get as much out of the internship as possible. The outcome of the internship and experience you are able to take away really does depend on how much effort you put in.

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

    • I was given a good amount of responsibility at the beginning which built up over the course of the internship as the team were able to assess the quality of my work. I presented portfolio trades to people across different areas of the business and I helped to develop fund monitoring tools that will continue to be developed and used going forward.

    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 learnt and developed are less likely to be applicable at University in my degree but they will definitely be useful for graduate job level and above.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The team worked hard throughout the day but everyone was very amicable and it was clear everyone enjoyed working with one another. When interns are assessed on their fit within the organisation, fit within your team is definitely an important consideration.

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

    • The internship was very well organised from the initial training right through to the final review at the end.

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

    • Training and development was both formal (from internal/external providers) and informal through on the job training.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Future employment opportunities at the organisation are very good. BlackRock is a growing firm willing to recruit those who perform very well.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Interns would meet up regularly to go out for dinner, to bars and clubs.

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

    • Living in London is relatively expensive and the costs of socialising will be higher than other parts of the country but cost really depends on how much you want to spend.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Around work there were various places to go out in the evenings but also travelling across London is not a problem.

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

    • There were many opportunities to get involved with activities outside of work such as sporting events, charity days and music concerts.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Economics

London

October 2013

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