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Visa

Corporate Finance Intern Review

at Visa

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

Review Submitted: November 2021

Overall Rating

4.9 /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
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - 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.
Working on project related to the financing at Visa and present it to key stakeholders at the end of the internship. Also took on ad hoc tasks like auditing the budget and providing slide decks for meetings.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was treated as an equal in the team I sat in, therefore I believe I was given quite a bit of responsibility during the internship.
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 develops my presentation and communication skills through my project. I have also improved on my organisational skills when managing many tasks.
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?
4/5
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 from my team and also had a great working relationship with my manager. I was offered as much guidance as I needed.
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?
I felt very welcome at the company and I think that the culture was quite friendly. I never once felt belittled or incompetent, but as capable as everyone else on the team with much more experience than 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?
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 working with others and being fulfilled in my work. I definitely believe that my work had a purpose and was useful for the team. I enjoy working on projects that have impact and definitely think I achieved that in my time there.
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 Visa
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Visa to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Visa
Be authentically yourself, they are very open to that.
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