Business Operations Intern Review
at DF Capital
Placement (10 Months+)
Business Operations, Commercial Banking, Finance
Greater Manchester
Review Submitted: November 2025
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!
4/5
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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
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.
Doing tasks related to the process of funding loans for commercial use. making sure there is no fraudulent behaviour and everything is audited correctly. completing dealer requests like extending loans and approving them
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, was dealing with customer accounts worth hundreds of thousands and millions and processing the companies customers requests and loans involving a large amount of cash
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have learnt both technical skills and more soft skills on this placement. And also more industry specific skills within the finance sector and have grown personally since doing a graduate like proper job which has made me have to grow
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 have received the most support and guidance both with my professional and personal life. i have had a lot of extreme external circumstances where someone would usually stop working or defer the placement year, but because of the support given by the employer, i have been able to work in the midst of my circumstances that have a huge impact on day to day life
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 welcoming and centered on wellbeing of us as individuals. we are treated like people not numbers which makes such a huge difference. plus a huge focus on sustainability and giving back to the local community done through mandatory volunteering days included in the work year
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?
5/5
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?
a lot, it has shown me a lot about myself and given me expectations for how i should be treated at work. sadly the way i have been and the benefits i have received is not available everywhere, but i would definitely like to work with the company again when i graduate which is one of my plans
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend DF Capital to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to DF Capital
Be yourself and authentic, they are looking for people not only with skills but also with a genuine personality and those who will contribute to their positive culture
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at DF Capital
5/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
Waiting to hear
