Print News Intern Review

by Bloomberg

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the internship. The hardest parts were waking up in the morning and having a lot of challenging material to contend with, but overall I had a great time, learned a lot and had amazing opportunities.

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

    • I felt very valued. Since I was given meaningful work to do, my colleagues appreciated a job well done.

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

    • I was given support and guidance whenever I asked for it. There wasn't much formal feedback, but whenever I had a question it was always answered.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • On my first desk, I was perhaps too busy because I was working in the middle of earnings season. There were a few slow days on Economy in contrast but I appreciated that to work on my own ideas.

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

    • A lot of responsibility - a few times I replaced full-time reporters on important assignments such as reporting large company earnings or going to press conferences.

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

    • To a very large extent, seeing as I will now be carrying on working at Bloomberg as a full-time reporter.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • It was very fun although sometimes stressful if breaking news was happening.

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

    • Very well organised, although the steps between the internship and full-time employment could be made more clear.

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

    • They invested a lot. While we had a full week of training, colleagues were always on hand to answer any and all questions that I had throughout the course of the internship.

    3/5
  • 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?

    • Very appealing - I got a job with them.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes definitely - the news interns this year were very sociable and we all got along very well.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very expensive, although East London is a bit better than central

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

    • Very good, although this can be a problem when living nearby.

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

    • Yes, there were several volunteering opportunities and after-work drinks with mentors and the entire bureau, not to mention the end of summer party!

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Television/Film/Media, Data Science

London

September 2014

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