Insight Intern Review

by BlackRock

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.0

    About You

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

    • Given that it was the first Insight day organised by the firm, it was relatively smooth with an outstanding presentation and interesting games!

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

    • The event only lasted for a day, so it was hard to feel too valued.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • A few of the games were a bit too hard, specially for an insight day. Therefore, more support should have been given.

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

    • Learned important skills about risk portfolio, Assest allocation and Trading.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • No time was wasted.

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

    • Again, extremely fun packed and always something to do!

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

    • Hard to invest more than they did, given it was for a day.

    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?

    • Clear and precise information was given.

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

    • Again, the presentation was one of the best I have ever been too, very clear and presise. The presenter was honest and hilarious!

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

    • Made me reconsider the department I was going to apply into.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • You were re imbursed travel expense.

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

    • Networking was availble through lunch only.

    3/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Seemed a bit small and was a bit overcrowded.

    3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Seems like a hoot of a company to work for.

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

    • Loved it overall, I would get on my computer s and apply now!

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

March 2014

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