T&O Intern Review

by Santander

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • The internship was thoroughly enjoyable and gave me a great insight into a potential career.

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

    • My team were extremely welcoming and involved me in everything they did.

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

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

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

    • I had real responsibilities with real outcomes

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

    • 4/5

    The Company

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

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

    • Explained below. The company that Santander used for the recruitment process were very poorly organised.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Great, i have an interview at the end of the internship regarding the grad scheme.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • My team had a great social scene and involved me in everything.

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

    • Weatherspoons next door that was very cheap and numerous restaurants close by that were very cheap

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

    • I havent actually been out in Milton Keynes yet.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes and my team involved me in all of them

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

East Midlands

August 2014

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