Summer Analyst Intern Review

by MBDA

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Rating

4.8/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • It was an enjoyable experience.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Everybody was really fiendly and helpful.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • They are always willing to help;especially the managers that are assigned to each intern.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • It depends on how you organize your time. We worked on two weeks sprints so they expected the tasks to be completed by each second Monday. There were busy days, but it always depends on how you manage the time and resources.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was very surprised because I had a big responsibility for my project and I really appreciated this. Also, the tasks given were very challenging.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I think I learned a lot of new technologies and the knowledge I gained is very valuable. I can use that now in my university related projects and also in my personal ones. The testing techniques and the javascript design patterns that my manager helped me understand are extraordinary useful.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • People are very friendly and I remember every time I was stuck with a problem, there were a lot of employees trying to help me. I also enjoyed the overall atmosphere because people there work as a family.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The organization of the entire internship was incredible. Every single detail was taken into account even in the charity related events case.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • They organized lunch session on different topics which proved to be very useful. I really enjoyed the way they presented the problems that the banks face and the way they helped us understand the right approach in different situations.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • From my point of view, they have appealing future employment prospects. I remember I spoke to people from different departments and I was really happy with the opportunities they presented.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • I think all the other interns were amazing people and everyone got along. The events Morgan Stanley organized helped us, as interns to get closer and facilitated the communication. I was very impressed by this aspect.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • The area is incredible,but it is very expensive. Fortunately , regarding food, we had a canteen which was affordable.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • I think the pubs there are very popular. However, in terms of clubbing, there are not many opportunities.

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • They have many societies so people can join the ones that interest them. Various events are organized such as sport competitions between different banks which were really fun. People can benefit from these activities easily,

    5/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science

London

November 2014


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