Placement student Review

I worked within Back Office services, a team tasked with managing background data-management services. I was tasked with ensuring company data was accurate and entered across all trading systems in a timely manner, as well ad solving issues to do with deal automation as and when they arose.

I was given a lot of responsibility, from working on projects that impacted the company, to enduring data on live trades was accurate and all automated processes were running efficiently.

I learnt how to communicate effectively and work across different teams. Time management and data processing are also skills one can develop whilst on the job; particular emphasis is placed on meticulous work allowing one to form a greater grasp of working without errors as well as spotting these errors from time to time.

I received basic training during my first week from my team but was also designated a buddy whom I could shadow and raise any questions I had to. The company also provided training sessions in other aspects of the business that I was able to sign up for which I found particularly helpful

The company culture is very relaxed and is very much a flat hierarchy. I felt as comfortable approaching senior members of staff as my fellow colleagues. RWEST also does a very good job of providing a stable and effective work-life balance and I never felt overworked or ignored during my time there; that’s not to say you won’t be challenged of course

I thoroughly enjoyed my placement. I was given every opportunity to take advantage of the knowledge available to me at such a firm, I was also able to focus on areas of interest beyond the remit of my designated team and the company was very flexible in allowing me to pursue my interests. It’s a very friendly and supportive atmosphere and I think anyone would enjoy working for RWEST

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