Corporate and Commercial Banking Summer Intern Review

by Santander

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • The structure of the programme needs to be improve. More training at the beginning is desirable.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The atmosphere was amazing all of my colleagues were extremely supportive and helpful and made me feel part of the team.

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

    • Anytime I had questions about the tasks I worked on the managers were more than happy to give me some guidance.

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

    • There were very busy and very quiet days. The workload varied a lot depending on the deals going on in the bank, etc.

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

    • More than expected. I was working on deals where my work was used in reports. I had to present to clients and also more than 40 bankers from which one Regional Director. More importantly, I can say that with my work I was given the chance to bring value to Stantander and this resulted in a great "learning" experience.

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

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very positive, relaxed and supportive.

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

    • There isn't a clear structure and to my opinion it really depends on your line manager/s, which in my case were really proactive and got me involved in many different projects.

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

    • 3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Got extremely good feedback from my line manager (Regional Director) and I am positive about getting an offer from them.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • Being based in Manchester I can say that it is quite cheap to live and work here.

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

    • There are clubs for everyone - cheaper and more expensive.

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Commercial Banking, Investment Banking, Banking

North West

October 2014

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