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BNP Paribas

Technology Intern Review

at BNP Paribas

Internship (1 Month+)

Software Engineering

London

Review Submitted: August 2024

Overall Rating

4.6 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
4.5/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - 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.
My job involved working on a project that had been given to me by my manager. This included researching the problem, talking to other members of the team to find solutions and then implementing the solution.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I had full access to the codebases for my team and was able to make modifications after confirming them with another member of the team. My project was also quite important for helping to improve team processes.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have improved my programming and problem solving skills. There was also group presentations that we had to do which helped with my communication skills.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
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 a lot of support from my line manager. We had weekly 1-1 meetings to catch up on my progress and to receive any feedback so far, which I found very helpful.
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?
3/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Everyone is very lovely, there is a lot of respect towards each other, especially within my team. It was a very pleasant place to work.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
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 a lot, I felt that I learnt a lot, both about technology and the world of banking as well.
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 BNP Paribas
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend BNP Paribas to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to BNP Paribas
Don’t be afraid to ask for help or admit when you are wrong/don’t know the answer.
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