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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • It was extremely challenging and a great experience overall that has also helped me find which area of banking I am most passionate about.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • All my team members tried to make me feel like part of the family, they were always very helpful and one thing I appreciated greatly was the fact that they always gave me extremely valuable feedback. They even organized a goodbye dinner for me.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My manager was always there for me to answer any questions and give me feedback, he'd even set up a short everyday meeting for us.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • There were days when work was a bit dull but overall I'd say there was a good balance.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I have been given 3 small projects and when I finished those I started doing some of the daily tasks my other team members were doing everyday.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I'd say I've acquired extremely valuable skills during this internship, most important however is the understanding of the financial sector that I got, which will help me both in my final year of Uni and also when I will start my new job.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • 4/5

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

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

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

  • 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?
  • 5/5

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

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

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • 4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

South West

November 2014


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