Print News Intern Review

by Bloomberg

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Worked with some great people, learned a lot and the work was very rewarding

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

    • Everyone was welcoming and rewarded me for good work

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

    • We had a weekly feedback meeting, mentors and team leaders

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

    • Some days very busy, some days less so, but mainly because August is quite a slow month

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

    • I was allowed to write my own stories, conduct interviews and attend conferences

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

    • I was offered a job at the end of the internship.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly, but hard working

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

    • The whole thing was very well thought out. Good support networks and good feedback.

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

    • Lots of people gave up lots of valuable time to train and develop us

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • I started work a week after the end of the internship

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a big group of us and everyone was very social

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

    • The city of London isn't very cheap

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

    • Shoreditch

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

    • Although I didn't have much time for them

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Journalism & Publishing

London

November 2013

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