Insight Participant Review

by BlackRock

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Rating

4.3/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.4
  • Everything Else
    3.9

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I enjoyed it a lot. The staff was very welcoming, and most of the other participants were friendly as well.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I felt valued because we were provided with food during the break, and the staff was ready to network with us.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • We were guided through all our steps.

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

    • The information I received will be very helpful when applying for BlackRock next year, for the summer internship programme.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Everything worked perfectly, there were no wastes of time.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The atmosphere was rather informal.

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

    • They provided us with one helpful skills session.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Significantly because many employees explained to us what their jobs exactly consisted of.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Now I perfectly know BlacRock's culture, and that will be helpful in my next applications.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • It was helpful in better understanding many roles I could cover at BlackRock, but I am not sure yet which one would be better for me.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • I already live in London.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • And they were ready to talk to us.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • They were quite informal.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • I haven't asked about that.

    2/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Absolutely. It is perfect for those people having been rejected by BlackRock for the Spring week programme.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

March 2014

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