Intern Review

by Schroders

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I throughly enjoyed my role. Everyone I met was friendly and helpful, which helped me settle in straight away. My role gave me a great understanding of the Asset Management industry.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt very valued by my colleagues. I was given responsilbility from day one, as I was in a real role.

    3/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Every member of staff was very friendly and supportive. I felt I could ask them any question and they would help me straight away. Also it is a very well organised programme with reviews from outside of the department by the programme co-ordinator, giving you developmental support.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I always had work to do. However on some days I would be extremely busy where as others were a lot quieter, the work load depended on external factors and market conditions.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given total responsibility within my role. Working along side two other people that had been in the industry for many years. At times it was tough as I had not had the same experience as them, however this gave me the opportunity to learn a lot more about the industry and the department.

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

    • I gained numerous skills during my placement. Both industry based and on a personal level, such as presentation skills. There is continuous training throughout the placement as well as departmental training.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • The office was a very friendly environment. I throughly enjoyed my time on placement.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The placement scheme was very well run, with a programme co-ordinator. Giving placement students the opportunity to socialise together and providing continuous training and development throughout the programme.

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

    • The company invested a lot into me. I was treated as a normal employee, attending training courses and kept involved in the team.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Future prospects are very appealing within the organisation with both a summer internship programme and also a Graduate Programme.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • The social scene was nearly on par with university. With both company socials and also our own socials and drinks after work.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The office is based in central London so it is fairly expensive.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Very good night life with lots of bars and clubs. And most people are out at least 2 nights a week.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • The company runs socials and many other activities, such as charity work and sports events.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Banking

London

May 2014

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