西瓜视频

Summer Intern Review

by BlackRock

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • The internship was great fun. I really enjoyed it and felt I got a lot out of it. I learned how to put to use the things I had learned at university and I also made many new friends and business contacts as well.

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

    • My team were great and I felt that they valued my contributions. They didn't treat me any different and they helped me settle in and feel at ease all throughout the internship.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The support given by my supervisor was second to none. He helped me get started on things I wasn't sure on and gave me encouragement and assistance whenever I needed it. The rest of my team were really helpful as well - I couldn't have completed the internship without the great support that was given.

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

    • I was quite busy, but I wasn't too busy that I didn't have time to get lunch or anything like that. I sometimes took work home to do and this was fine with my manager, and sometimes stayed a bit late. It was however, on the whole very manageable.

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

    • I was given a fair amount of responsibility. Understandably near the start I wasn't responsible for much but by the end of the internship my team let me make quite a few key decisions which was great to experience.

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

    • The skills I have learned and developed during my time at BlackRock will definitely help me in the rest of my time at university and also in the future, when I hope to work in this area.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • General atmosphere in the office was great. Enjoyable working environment and everyone I talked to was very friendly and willing to help.

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

    • It was a very well organised internship. I always knew what was happening and the induction at the start and the review of performance at the end was well communicated to all of the interns.

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

    • I felt the company invests quite a lot in training and development. I met with my supervisor on a regular basis to discuss points of improvement and also points of strength which was good to see if I was going in the right direction.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Future employment prospects look great. BlackRock have a great graduate scheme every year and I hope to apply since I enjoyed the internship a lot.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was great. We went out for lunch often and I got to know a lot of the interns very well. I made some great friends for life.

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

    • The cost of living was manageable for me, although for some it may be a bit too pricy since it is based in London.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The nightlife was great with a lot of variety in the pubs, bars and clubs that are available. They were quite close to the office as well so we could easily go after work to relax a little which was great.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were a lot of opportunities to get involved outside of work. I found the networking opportunities the most useful. Meeting executives was a great way to build my professional network.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2014

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