Operational Risk Placement Review

by M&G plc

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I absolutely loved my placement with M&G! It was an amazing experience in a such a vibrant environment.

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

    • I felt as if I have worked there for quite some time from the beginning. All of my colleagues were very welcoming and accepting.

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

    • Whenever I experienced any difficulties my line manager provided full support to help me understand what is required from me. Although she was quite busy every day, she always found time to assist me.

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

    • The workload usually gets higher before the quarter end reporting period, There is always work to be finished, so you would not be left with nothing to do. As a whole the work is varying.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility as I was involved in a number of projects where I contributed significantly. Usually you must gain approval from the manager when working on a significant piece of work.

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

    • Now that I am back at University, I recognise that the skills I acquired are really helping me.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Unique is the best word to describe it. You just have to experience it to understand it.

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

    • The role was pretty well structured, but half way across I started working for two extra teams. At first it felt stressful, but proved to be really helpful for my understanding of the business.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There are free workshops/sessions which develop personal skills. There are also online courses available for all employees, but whole-day paid training is not available for interns.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • There are a variety of Graduate schemes available to suit the needs of all applicants.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Personally I was not involved as I joined at a time when usually there is no placement intake. Although, from what I have seen there were a lot of social events for interns and placement students who joined during the summer.

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

    • There are a lot of pubs, cafes, restaurants around the office, it's in the City! But it is London, so I can say it is expensive.

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

    • Cannot really say, did not experience London's nightlife that much.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were a lot of socials outside the office, such as football tournaments, dancing classes and so on.

    4/5
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London

November 2014

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