Strategy Analyst Intern Review
at Capital One
Internship (1 Month+)
Banking
Review Submitted: September 2021
Overall Rating
4.8 /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
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Was given a customer engagement project to work on for the duration of the internship. Involved data analysis, liaising with people and teams across the business to gather information, and creating presentations. Final presentation on a decision RE the project to a senior director.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
You have full responsibility for your own project. Your conclusion (e.g. whether to implement some particular change) is likely to lead to (a) real business decision(s) for the company.
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?
Crash course in SQL, which is used frequently, as well as in building presentation decks. You're very much in charge of your own project, so time management and taking ownership for your work are crucial skills you develop.
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
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
As well as your manager, you are assigned a buddy and a mentor in your team who provide guidance throughout. There is also support from across the company, especially in the first few weeks, where onboarding is very thorough.
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 positive! Friendly, relaxed atmosphere, with a clear focus on the work being done - people take their work seriously, but don't take themselves too seriously. People are always very happy to help with questions or problems, and even as an intern you're treated with complete respect.
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?
5/5
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?
I really enjoyed it. The onboarding process is very smooth. Work is interesting and varied, and the company culture is a big plus. Unfortunately working from home for the entire duration, but had opportunities to meet up with colleagues outside of work hours, which made it feel more 'real' in a sense.
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 switched on and thinking analytically in interviews. Structure your thinking for case studies, and don't rush into an answer. Be yourself! Genuineness is valued.
