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Wells Fargo

Summer Intern Review

at Wells Fargo

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

Review Submitted: September 2022

Overall Rating

4.8 /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
4.8/5 - 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.
Attend team meetings, work on pitch books, spreadsheets and other ad-hoc tasks, doing several intern projects and many other required tasks
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Absolutely, you will be closely working with the team from day one and have a chance to get involved with various responsibility
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?
Technical skills: commercial awareness, MS Excel, data analysis
Soft skills: teamwork, ability to work under pressure, time management, attention to detail
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?
You will have a buddy (Analyst / Associate) to guide you through everything throughout the internship. And, HR and Talent & Development Team will be always there to help you. Everybody at Wells Fargo is very approachable regardless of their business lines. All in all, you will be given a lot of support and guidance.
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?
The culture is very positive and supportive. Unlike other banks, here at Wells Fargo, you will get exposure to senior people and they are always happy to chat, help and give guidance.
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?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Thoroughly enjoyed my summer at Wells Fargo. Learnt a lot of new skills, attended various development sessions and social events, meeting people from across other divisions.
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 Wells Fargo
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Wells Fargo to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Wells Fargo
Reach out to previous interns on LinkedIn or even people at the bank. Everybody is happy to chat and give guidance. Work on behavioural interview and make sure you read well about the firm and current news in the market.
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