Investment Intern Review

by M&G plc

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • M&G is a fantastic place to work, everybody is very friendly and willing to help you out with any questions you may have about the company and the industry.

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

    • Everyday I would contribute to the work of my team. Colleagues would rely on the work I was doing in order to advance their own.

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

    • I would have weekly one-to-one meetings with my manager to discuss my progress and what more I hoped to achieve. My manager would take an active role in helping me to achieve what I wanted.

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

    • There were days in which I would not have a lot to do, but only after my team had completed all the work that was needed from them. The vast majority of the time I had a lot of interesting work to do.

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

    • I helped to manage a process seeing millions of pounds a year worth of payments, so i had a lot of responsibility put on me.

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

    • After I left I decided to tailor my degree more towards the industry by taking accounting & finance modules. What I have learnt about the industry has proved extremely valuable.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everybody was willing help each other out, a very friendly place to be.

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

    • The internship were structured very well, there were plenty of opportunities for learning more about the company and lots of social events were organised.

    4/5
  • 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?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

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

    • M&G is a growing company with great employment prospects - I have applied and am hoping to get on the grad scheme.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, it was very good, most weeks we would go out at least one night a week

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

    • It is based within the city so obviously very expensive.

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

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

    • Yes

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

November 2014

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