Financial Consultant Intern Review

by Capco

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Great work-life balance, very high-calibre employees who are simultaneously down-to-earth and very easy to get along with.

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

    • I felt valued from colleagues at even the most senior positions.

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

    • There was support coming from all directions: coach, buddy, and team members.

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

    • I almost always had something to do, and when I did, I felt that my work was impactful.

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

    • I was given as much responsibility as a permanent employee and was challenged past my comfort zone.

    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 acquired a lot of finance-specific knowledge as well as transferrable skills like how to confidently present and efficiently manage a project.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It's a very energetic place as everyone is so young and friendly. Plus, it's exciting to hear about everyone else's project on client site.

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

    • Training was useful and intensive. Assignment onto client projects could have been done a bit sooner.

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

    • The week of training was very good - but could have been a bit longer. Namely MS Excel training could have been more in-depth. In terms of ongoing personal development, my mentor was exceptionally helpful.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • Expensive - but that's London.

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

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2013

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