西瓜视频

Intern with QEP Review

by Schroders

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed working with the markets, and understanding how they work.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I did not know my whole team very well, but I had a few good acquaintances.

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

    • Management was very supportive, but not always present

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

    • I was very busy, but doing interesting things.

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

    • The program I built is now used by fund managers, so it was quite a responsability.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learnt how markets work, and what finance truly is, which was quite useful.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • People were very friendly, casual but skilful. This was a very nice atmosphere

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • We had great weekly meetings, where we learnt to know each other and have fun, and learn a lot

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

    • The company invested in us very much, with all the courses taught, and people from the company involved

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The organisation is growing, and very performing, so its future looks bright

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement 西瓜视频s/colleagues?

    • There were parties and events organized, where we had fun and met, this was great

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

    • I lived in the city, which was horribly expensive....

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Well, it was the city, so quite empty, but I had a few good times out there in London

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were plenty of social events, which I enjoyed very much. This was a great experience

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Banking

London

January 2008

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