Installations Project Coordinator Review
by Bloomberg
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Rating
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The Role
4.3
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The Company
5.0
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The Culture
3.5
- 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
It was a great experience that really gave you a great insight into the industry and Bloomberg culture as a whole. Tasks were fun and varied and as well as the usual tasks we were given a range of extra projects with interns from other departments.
Extremely. Interns at Bloomberg are treated just like anyone else. We were dealing with clients on a daily basis and were given a lot of responsibility. Our work was actually benefiting our team.
We were each assigned a mentor as well as having a joint business leader. My mentor was excellent and I was always encouraged to ask questions. As well as this, our business leader would follow up with us regularly to evaluate our progress and let us know what we were doing well as well as where we could improve.
There were times when I was really busy as well as times when I wasn't so busy but I would encourage people to get involved as many things as possible and always ask for things to do. Shadowing other departments was always good to do on less busy days. This allowed you to learn about other departments and get an overall view of how the company works as a whole.
We were given a good amount of responsibility. I was dealing daily with large clients as well as brand new ones and was trusted with this.
I have finished uni but I have been offered a full-time position at Bloomberg, therefore these skills have been vital.
The Company
Great. I felt very welcome from the start and could literally ask anyone for help. The pantry (free food kitchen area) is also very social.
It was very well organised. We had a set 2 weeks training complete with shadowing sessions, classroom type sessions and desk work. Outside of this, HR had set up a range of activities, field trip type sessions and networking events for the interns.
A lot.
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Company Parties/Events
Very, I was offered a full-time position.
The Culture
Yes. As mentioned earlier, the HR team organised a range of different events. Free food and drink was often involved in these which was great!
Quite expensive (it's a capital city) but you slowly find out which places to avoid and which places are a little cheaper.
The area is quite businessy so not great for night life. But there are a few nice pubs scattered around which are ideal for visiting after work with friends.
Yes. Although I didn't really get involved in them, there were various sports groups to get involved in.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
September 2014
