Summer Student Review

During the internship, I worked across 3 different client teams where my main responsibilities included checking, drafting, and updating client reports, as well as carrying out research into new ideas. Alongside this, I contributed to an RI project that I focussed on throughout the eight weeks, which gave me the chance to build a deeper understanding of the work and track progress daily. At the start of my internship, most of my time was spent completing training modules and attending training sessions to build the technical knowledge I needed. I also had weekly catch ups with my people manager which were really valuable for feedback and guidance.

Yes I was given lots of responsibility during my internship as I always had bit of work to do and everyone was keen to get me involved with their work which was great.

I have done both. Prior to my internship, I didn't have much knowledge around the finance industry but after the eight weeks, I now feel confident using and understanding language. I was also able to develop my existing skills such as my Excel skills, my time management skills, and my confidence.

I received a lot of support and guidance throughout my internship. Everyone I worked with was very approachable and always happy to help whenever I had questions, which made it easy to learn and settle in. My people manager was a key source of support, and I felt very comfortable going to her with anything, whether it was about my work or general development. I always felt very supported by her. In addition, my project lead provided a great deal of guidance during my project, ensuring I was on track and helping me build confidence.

The company culture was very friendly and welcoming, which created a great environment to work in. I found that people at all levels were approachable and supportive, which made it easy to ask questions and feel part of the team from the start. Overall, the atmosphere was collaborative and positive, and it made the experience really enjoyable.

I thoroughly enjoyed my internship from start to finish. It was a completely new experience for me in many ways, and was a very valuable one as I was able to develop new skills while getting involved in meaningful work. I especially enjoyed meeting so many new people across different teams and making the most of every opportunity to get stuck into the projects and day-to-day tasks.

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