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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
Once I started to bring ideas they started valuing me more
"the door is always open" type of atmosphere
Completely up to you how much work you want to take on.
Every week there are numerous events and talks to learn about different parts of finance and the business
The Company
Each week had various activities planned out, including a charity competition outside the office
First week includes all day training sessions with top proffesionals
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Company Car
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
International Travel
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Healthcare from home
Healthcare/Dental
Travel loan
There are many different departments within the company that you can go into. Each department is very different and hence changing around in the future is possilbe, this includes working abroad.
The Culture
HR encouraged drinks and social events
the City is an expensive area, no way around that
Only if you persued it by yourself
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
August 2014