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Summer Intern Review

at MUFG

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

Review Submitted: August 2022

Overall Rating

5 /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
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - 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.
Rotations in both Sales and Trading , learning considerable amounts about different clients, market movements, bond pricing and market making
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given considerable amounts of responsibility and feel that I actually made a difference to the team which is rare for a Summer intern. Given the team is small and the intake is small you can be really valued.
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 developed my understanding of financial markets in general and within credit specifically, you learn both the micro and macro fundamentals which can affect different markets, sectors and underlying individual bonds
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?
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?
Lots. HR was consistently there to answer any queries, but also my line manager caught up with me regularly to discuss constantly moving goals and objectives, as well as career development and positioning for the future.
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?
Company Culture was unlike anywhere else. Being in an Investment bank you assume/think the culture will be challenging and egotistical, however, it was encouraging and friendly and allowed me to be myself and flourish.
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?
Thoroughly
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 MUFG
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend MUFG to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to MUFG
Do it. the experience and responsibility you get is unlike anywhere else.
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