Internal Audit Summer Intern Review
by Santander
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.9
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The Company
4.7
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The Culture
4.9
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I enjoyed the work: work/life balance was great. The teams were really helpful: learnt a lot about Audit and universal skills. Buddies were always there to help, but received advices and help from every level.
I felt very valued as I could add real value to the business. Everyone appreciated the tasks I delivered, and they were really thankful for my help. This was my most motivating experience as well, that I was recognized.
They not only supported me when I asked, but also when saw me struggling. As I said, I received recognition from every level.
At times, I was really busy and had to deliver results within a set time, while sometimes - because of the nature of the business - I had more free time. I had to realize that I have to accept these situations.
I had to prove my capability and motivation that I can help the teams I was working with. After this, I had opportunities to undertake tasks which are usually done by people who have 1-3 years of experience.
Although I had very strong excel skills, using it in practice was a different story. Enhanced therefore my excel skills. I had to do a presentation in front of top managers of the department. Learnt a lot about financial products, how other parts of the business work: global banking or asset management. My communication skills were developed to a completely new level.
The Company
Sometimes quiet and everyone did their own work, and sometimes it was more loud as teams had to discuss problems and situations. The environment was great overall.
I had no problem at all during the internship. Everything was working properly and set up by the time I arrived. I had a lot of opportunities to do different things. I am content with the organisation of the internship.
I had the opportunity to learn more about Bloomberg Terminal, SAS, substantive and controls of tests. Moreover I had access to a platform where I was able to do little courses online, which included Basel, VaR, Portfolio Management, etc. There are approximately 100 topics that interns can choose from.
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
Received a graduate role offer with very good advancing opportunties.
The Culture
I worked with very good people, not just colleagues but also fellow interns.
London was expensive, but I did not come here to get rich. The experience worth a lot more.
London has the best nightlife.
There were a couple, approximately every second week. Although I could have organised more with colleagues if I wanted to.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Business Operations, Commercial Banking, Investment Banking, Retail Banking, Banking, Financial Management
London
September 2015
