Firm Insight Attendee Review

by BlackRock

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Rating

3.6/5
  • About You
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.6
  • Everything Else
    3.8

    About You

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

    • I attended the BlackRock exclusive insight event for a day. While it really provided a very good overview of the firm and demystified what BlackRock really does as a company, I felt the games organized lacked depth. Perhaps the duration of the insight can be extended subject to constraints (perhaps a full day?) and include some form of brief job shadowing.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • From what I understood, everyone at BlackRock worked in small teams and spoke highly of their job and felt valued in their roles. I can really see myself fitting in a firm like BlackRock where a strong culture of healthy competition exists.

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

    • In the games, there was always a representative attached to our teams ready to answer any questions we might have.

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

    • The networking session helped me further understand BlackRock's role in the financial markets even better and clarified my career options.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • No delays, everything went according to schedule.

    3/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

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

    • It was an insight day so what I could take away from it was relatively limited.

    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?

    • It was an insight day so what I could take away from it was relatively limited, but the representatives I met were passionate about the job and the culture at BlackRock so I could better visualize how a full time role will be like.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • It was an insight day so what I could take away from it was relatively limited, but the representatives I met were passionate about the job and the culture at BlackRock so I could better visualize how a full time role will be like.

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

    • It was an insight day so what I could take away from it was relatively limited.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

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

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

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

    • It was an insight day so what I could take away from it was relatively limited and it is perfectly understandable that not every area could have been covered in the short time we had.

    1/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • 5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2014

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