Investments summer intern Review
at M&G plc
Internship (1 Month+)
Market Research
London
Review Submitted: August 2023
Overall Rating
3.9 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Support and Guidance
3.8/5
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Company Culture
3.5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Taking part in meetings, alongside working on personal projects around market research and mapping UN SDG's to key sectors
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, i was given projects that allowed me to contribute to my team. I was also given the opportunity to be involved in meetings and present to my team the findings from my project.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
market research, financial knowledge, legal knowledge, business knowledge, presentation skills, networking, communication, collaboration
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received good support from individuals in my team and HR. however, many individuals in my team were very busy, so it was sometimes difficult to approach them during the work day.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
the company is a very welcoming place, and interns have the opportunity to meet with very senior individuals. Also, it is quite a relaxed culture, but this depends what team you are on.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I hugely enjoyed my internship and learnt a lot. It takes time to be comfortable with your team, but once integrated you will massively feel included and enjoy your internship.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
3/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at M&G plc
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend M&G plc to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to M&G plc
do not put too much pressure on yourself in interviews, they do not expect you to have the financial knowledge, but are looking for potential and workability.
