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MUFG

Global Corporate and Investment Banking Intern Review

at MUFG

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

Review Submitted: August 2022

Overall Rating

4.6 /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 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.3/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - 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.
In the Coverage team I gave a presentation on the different products the bank offered, and prepared a strategy paper on the green transition of the transport sector. I also produced various memos on prospective and existing clients, identifying opportunities for the bank to help. In ESFO, I helped with various deals, writing up parts of the credit papers. In addition, I produced a presentation on renewables in Ireland and one on battery storage technologies.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given responsibility to identify potential clients and the areas in which the bank could help them. In addition, I helped with work on various live deals in Project Finance.
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 learnt much more about the financial world and banking sector, as well as skills such as how to read financial statements. I was also able to improve my networking skills through the various coffee chats we were encouraged to have with people across the bank. I also improved my presentation skills due to the various presentations I gave, including one where we pitched MUFG's products to a prospective client.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
A lot - both my line managers were great and always willing to help me. The teams in general were very welcoming and friendly and always happy to answer my questions. In addition, I reached out to various people across the bank to learn more about what they did and found that they were all willing to sit down with my for 30 - 45 minutes and explain their roles and their own experiences.
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 friendly and always willing to answer any questions. There were many events held for the interns and the graduates, as well as some charity initiatives.
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?
4/5
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 culture was fantastic and really allowed me to expand my knowledge and my skills. I was not expecting to get so much out of the internship, especially with regards to improving my presentation skills and networking and meeting people across the bank. I would seriously consider taking a grad role here.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
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
Don't be intimidated if you don't have a background in finance, just read the news and show yourself to positive and keen to learn. You'll learn so much on the job and by talking to various people.
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