Product Control Intern Review

by MUFG

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my work placement. Great exposure and everyone is just so nice.

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

    • Very much so. From day one I was asked to give my opinion and asked to contribute in team meetings.

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

    • My manager always had time for a chat, or to talk through things.

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

    • I had day to day work to do as well as a long term project.

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

    • I was given real responsibility to calculate the PnL for a a specific desk. I essentially was given work to do that an Analyst would do.

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

    • The one week training was intense, but fantastic explosure to a variety of products. I was given a project to help me improve my VBA and excel skills whilst still doing something that is of value to the team.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone is relaxed, uts a friendly environment and the team always organised drinks

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

    • It was really well organized, you have a week's training, followed by a primary and secondary rotation.

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

    • They were really good at providing access to a variety of learning materials.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I think it is a great place to work, people are approachable, and you are not lost in the crowd.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There are only 9 interns, so given the size of the class, we were able to develop excellent relationships with each other. We go out together, and try to have lunch together often.

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

    • Its London, so socialising can be made as cheap or as expensive as your taste takes you.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Amber is across the road, and we tend to get drinks outside after work on fridays.

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

    • I participated in Dragon Boat racing and the JP morgan corporate challange! It was a lot of fun.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

July 2014

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