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Summer Insight Week Review

at Bloomberg

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Customer Service, Banking, Computer Science

London

Review Submitted: August 2021

Overall Rating

4.4 /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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Experience
4.3/5 - Skills Development
4.3/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
Jam packed week, filled with lots of sessions to learn about products and responsibilities involved in working in analytics and sales or global data. Also took part in toastmaster public speaking events, a group project and a philanthropy event.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
Very interesting, interesting too see how the career progression worked with no one set path as well as avenues for all sorts of people in technical stuff like global data and engineering or more person to person in sales or customer support.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Improved public speaking skills and developed a good understanding of Bloomberg's terminal.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
4/5

Company Culture

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Extremely supportive and happy with everyone being very wiling to help.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
4/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
3/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
It was stressful at times as the group project was complicated and had to be done in a short time frame, but I enjoyed getting to know other interns and staff members so overall it was enjoyable.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was not paid and had no expenses

Recommendations and Advice

Please rate the future employment prospects at Bloomberg
5/5
Would you recommend Bloomberg to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Bloomberg
Try and stand out, they like interesting life stories and do your best in showing actual interest in finance and technology.
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