Investment Intern Review

by M&G plc

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

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

    • Fantastic experience - really great office culture, learnt an enormous amount and had lots of fun doing so.

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

    • Ideas and contributions to discussion encouraged and seriously considered by senior fund managers. Invited along to team socials.

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

    • Support was always available, and someone was always happy to answer questions and give guidance.

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

    • Quite bumpy - sometimes had large projects and masses to do, whereas some periods were very quiet and useful work could be hard to source

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Sat in on meetings with global research heads of major investment banks. Tasked with producing chart packs that were directly seen to influence investment decisions.

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

    • Very useful economic insights that should help inform my understanding of my degree

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Great team of people with a fantastic mix of serious and highly academic work and fun socials.

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

    • Reasonable balance of group sessions, although primarily left to learn on the job.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Given useful software training at the company's expense,

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

    • 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
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Fingers crossed - a lot of the firm's senior staff were on the grad scheme, which makes it highly appreciated and well established.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Fairly busy to begin with, although this turned fairly quiet as time went on.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Central London, so hardly the cheapest place...

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Lots of pubs about, although luckily the West End is easy enough to get to for bars and clubs

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

    • Quite a few sporting activities

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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