Intern Review

by Santander

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Rating

2.6/5
  • The Role
    3.0
  • The Company
    2.6
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

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

    • Good insight into the world of banking covering a range of different job roles.

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

    • All staff are very welcoming and always willing to give you a hand or offer advice.

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

    • My manager was great, drove my placement and was passionate about me and my learning.

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

    • Bored, not enough work unless you actively seek it.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • You do not tend to feel particularly valued as many people are too concerned with completing their job to their best ability so do not necessarily trust you with certain elements of their work.

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Good overview of the sector and insight into where I might want to take my career if I worked in banking or at Santander.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Good atmosphere with younger members of staff, more senior staff members less likely to begin conversations.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • HR dealing with the intitial application were awful, from then onwards it was unclear what my day structure would be and at times I had nothing to do.

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I made my own requirements on what I wanted to do and with who, if you don't ask you're likely not to get!

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • National Travel

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • End of internship interview to secure a place on the graduate programme - yet to be completed.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • No bonding organised between fellow interns other than a national intern day. More needs to be done at a regional level. Colleagues also never pursued any social relationships.

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Average

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

    • Manchester is a vibrant city and has nightlife for all to enjoy across varying genres and budgets.

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

    • None

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking, Management Consulting, Commercial Banking

North West

August 2014

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