Financial Software Developer Review

by Bloomberg

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • It was a very enjoyable experience, the culture in the company is great as well as the people.

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

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

    • Our mentors are great, we got great feedback from them and helped us throughout the internship.

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

    • I always had something to do during the day and that's great.

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

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

    • It was a very valuable experience working in a company like Bloomberg.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office was great. There where a lot of interesting events throughout the internship.

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

    • Everything was great and well organized.

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

    • We had a very thorough training in the first week and also had chances to attend different kinds of training throughout the internship

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

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had great relations with everyone in the company. People were very nice.

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

    • London is a pretty expensive city, but it was ok.

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

    • Shoreditch. Just that.

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

    • We had a lot of outdoor activities and philanthropic events.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science

London

September 2014

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