Summer Intern Review

by Santander

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • It was very enjoyable, colleagues were very friendly and helpful. It helped me develop some very valuable professional and life skills.

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

    • Colleagues were respectful, understanding and took time to explain or answer any questions I had.

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

    • I spoke to my managers on a daily basis. They were my primary contacts within the office. They explained the tasks well and offered support whenever I requested.

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

    • Some days were busier than others, however, I could always seek more work from my manager whenever I felt the workload was a bit light.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Quite a bit, however, it showed that they trusted me with both larger projects as well as smaller everyday tasks.

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

    • Will help with every future professional aspect of my life.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • I was the only intern in my department and everyone else was quite busy so the office was mostly quiet.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The process was a bit rushed, so sourcing accommodation and making other plans were quite stressful.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Managers and other colleagues were very happy to impart onto me any knowledge that they thought would be helpful. Also, they encouraged any interests I had with respect to getting exposure to other departments.

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

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

    • Future employment aspects are very appealing! Their Graduate programme is ideal for graduates looking to begin a career in the Retail Banking Industry.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Made friends with the other interns in my building, otherwise there aren't much social events organised by other Santander colleagues.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Rent came up to half the salary. But other expenses were reasonable.

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

    • Not sure, but there were quite a few good students clubs/bars and restaurants around the area.

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

    • Not particularly.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Retail Banking, Customer Service, Economics

West Midlands

September 2014

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