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Capital One

Strategy Analyst Intern Review

at Capital One

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

Nottingham

Review Submitted: September 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
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
3.8/5 - 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.
After approximately two weeks of training, I focused on a single project that required using SQL and Excel to gather and analyze data to address a business question, culminating in a presentation of the findings. Daily tasks included attending group meetings and collaboration withs other teams (DAs, Operation).
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, we were given a lot of ownership over the project.
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've gained a deeper understanding of the credit industry and enhanced my SQL and presentation 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?
5/5
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?
I had a buddy, mentor and manager who gave me lots of support, with 1-1 each week! There’s an intern working group that we can reach out to for help
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?
The culture is great, with lots of fun events during the summer. Everyone is friendly.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
3/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Really enjoyable and learned a lot!
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 Capital One
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Capital One to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Capital One
Be yourself and be confident! Do prepare the case interview and practice on your communication skills.
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