Spring insight intern. Review

by BlackRock

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Rating

4.1/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.1
  • Everything Else
    3.9

    About You

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

    • It provided a good insight into the asset management and finance industry.

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

    • It was only 1 day in duration but they looked after the attendees.

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

    • They provided a lot.

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

    • It will help me as some of my modules are related to the asset management business.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • They had organised a lot of fun and interesting event.

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

    • Very professional but could have fun some of the time.

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

    • They taught me a lot of new skills.

    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?

    • They gave us some information about the internship/graduate positions.

    3/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • I didn't have chance to feel the culture but they told us about it.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • It cemented the fact that a career in finance was right for me.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Travelling expenses up to £50.

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

    • We had a short networking event.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • There were a few company representatives but in my opinion not enough.

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

    • Partly.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • It helped me to decide my career path.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

March 2014

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