Summer Analyst Review

by BlackRock

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable, hard work, but rewarding. Very friendly team.

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

    • I felt valued by some members, and less so by others. But the ones that I felt valued by, far outweighed the negative.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The management communication has been poor, however they delegated to very capable people who took on the role of 'manager' very well.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Constantly had work to do, but it was managable, and any time that I felt over run with work, it was a case of my poor time management rather than anything else.

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

    • I had a pretty crucial project that actually added value to the team, which gave me a lot of responsibility.

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

    • A BlackRock internship is pretty tough and you are heavily criticised, but that also teaches you a lot. Skiils I have learnt include better team work and learning to be more self confident.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very good 'banter'

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

    • Thoroughly and well organised, from interviews to leaving doos!

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

    • Absolutely, lots of training and investment in the interns, very impressive. we have had IT courses and personality evaluations etc.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • You certainly need to cut the mustard here, and it is more about 'fit' than what you are capable of doing, so make sure you know the company culture before applying.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone got along really well. Top marks

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

    • Central London. Expensive

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2010

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