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Rating
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Very enjoyable and interesting work with very friendly people
Very friendly and helpful people
Guidence was there when required, but for the most part given free reign on a project
Not so busy that I couldn't do this :) The company made sure there were a good amount of social events and talks to break work up
Responcible for planning and producing video tutorials for a new piece of software
Not many specific work skills, but the confidence in my abilities and time management skills will be useful
The Company
Quite serious
can't complain and lots of events to keep things interesting
brilliant training week giving overview of the banking world as well as personal development training
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Very interested, especially in exploring different parts of the bank
The Culture
Lots of interesting and sociable people
London is expensive
London is awesome
Opportunities are always available
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
July 2010