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Spring Intern Review

by BlackRock

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.7
  • Everything Else
    4.6

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I very much enjoyed the insight at BlackRock.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • We were all assigned buddies for the project that we were set and our buddies were extremely friendly and made us feel very comfortable. We were even assisted by very high members of the company and they all provided great insight, which made me feel extremely valued.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Because of the nature of the task we were set, we were't given direct answers but were required to gather information by finding and speaking to the relevant people in the company which was very exciting and therefore we learnt a lot more!

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

    • It was very useful to see how exactly what I am studying fits in with industry practices.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very, very well structured, there was a very good balance between everything we did.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Loved the finance environment, the atmosphere was great.

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

    • The first day was all about personal training and skills development and throughout the week as well we were always informed. They had events for us every other day, where they took us out, etc. Overall, it was very well organised and I felt like BlackRock invested a lot in me.

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • The company is so big, there is obviously a lot to learn, but the task we were set were real life challenges for the company so it helped me understand what it would be like to work for them full time.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Really well, the company culture is excellent, everyone was fantastic.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • 5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • They also provided lunch and snacks and paid for social events.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Our buddies and other members of the company frequently joined us for social events after work and also for the task we were set, we had opportunities to interact with other members of the company in different teams.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Very very fun.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • We found out about volunteering opportunities that are presented to the employees.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • (If you love a challenge)

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

May 2014

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