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DHL

Finance Intern Review

at DHL

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting

London

Review Submitted: March 2024

Overall Rating

4.7 /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 - Overview of Role
4.3/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Varies day to day. Balance sheet reviews, working with auditors, doing ONS surveys, profit and loss accounts.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Lots of responsibility. Being given the opportunity to work on important tasks that are useful to the team and feel comfortable doing so as I have lots of support always from the manager
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?
Communication and analysis skills have improved hugely whilst working with an extensive team in the UK as well as a global network of colleagues I am in contact with regularly. As well as workshops and training I receive to enhance my analytical and professional skills
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
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Lots of support. My training manager was always asking me what I wanted out of the placement helping me with my personal progression and skill progression.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Very warm and welcoming. Was easy to settle into the environment, everyone made an effort to know me and welcome me.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed it very much
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at DHL
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend DHL to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to DHL
Great place to work. Great place to enhance skills you already have as you are nurtured
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