Santander UK Finance Intern Review

by Santander

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • The people that I worked with were really supportive and this made me feel at ease. That's why I enjoyed my time so much.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was covering for people while they were on holiday so I felt like I was a real member of the team. People would treat me the same as any other employee and I appreciated this.

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

    • I was given sufficient guidance most of the time but there were occasions where I had no clue what I was doing because I wasn't given clear instructions by the person I was given the work by.

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

    • There were days when I was really busy and had deadlines to meet and other days when I didn't have much to do and what I did have was quite repetitive.

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

    • I was trusted to complete my work to the correct standard and to take over other colleagues' work while they were away.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I am studying a degree relevant to the department I was placed and this meant that everything I learnt while on the internship will help me and be a part of my degree this year which is extremely useful. I also learnt how to time-keep, be organised and cope with pressure which will come in handy around exam time.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I liked the fact that there was always chatter going on. I didn't want to work where it was too quiet and you'd feel uncomfortable talking to someone about things not related to work. It was a really nice environment and wasn't too serious yet people still worked effectively.

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

    • The main issue with the organisation was HR before I started. They were very slow, didn't understand what they were telling me and were frustrating to talk to. Once I was on my internship the organisation was really good and days out of the office were organised for us. It's a shame that HR didn't do their job effectively because it has brought the score down.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We went on lots of days out of the office to learn about different parts of the bank. We met with different people from all levels and even got to go to the executive floor. If I ever said I wanted to find out about a particular team, my colleagues were more than happy to organise that for me.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The graduate scheme is one of the best ones I have seen. I think the company really want to teach their graduates vital skills.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The interns would meet for lunch and we went out for drinks a few times and for a meal for one of their birthdays. I also went out with all of my team. It was nice to get to know people outside of the work environment and the drinks were paid for which was a bonus!

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

    • I didn't live in the area, I commuted from home. I did however go out a few times and I think the prices for food and drink were reasonable.

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

    • It isn't the best nightlife in the world but there was a club that was okay. There were loads of bars and pubs though.

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

    • When I was there people were constantly going on community days to , for example, plant poppies or paint rooms for charities. Also, some people were going to South Africa for a volunteering project.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

East Midlands

September 2014

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