Summer Analyst Review
at Wells Fargo
Internship (1 Month+)
Banking
London
Review Submitted: September 2022
Overall Rating
4.3 /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
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
3.8/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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.
I completed ad-hoc tasks for my specific team fund finance which covers credit facilities for private equity firms. Day-to-day, this could involve credit rating investors, building excel models, and working on longer-term research projects on topics including market trends of interest to the team.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a strong amount of responsibility, including working on live deals and performing time-sensitive and consequential work that would directly affect the client.
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 strongly developed my ability to work in a corporate environment, communication and time management skills, and familiarity with PowerPoint and excel. The experience is definitely very worthwhile from a skill development perspective.
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?
I received a large amount of support and guidance. There was frequent engagement with HR and the HR team constantly remained open to improvement and attentive to our feedback. My team was also very willing to provide me with adequate formal and informal training to aid my development and help me make an impact.
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?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The culture was very friendly and open. Most bankers were very willing to take time out of their day to answer any questions I had, and my team were insistent on giving me a manageable workload that developed my skills. The general atmosphere was upbeat and positive.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed the internship tremendously. It was challenging and competitive, but the pressure was never too much that I couldn't find time to explore different parts of the bank, meet and learn with my fellow interns, and improve my skills.
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 Wells Fargo
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Wells Fargo to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Wells Fargo
Put in a strong CV and application questions and don't be afraid to be yourself during the interview. The firm has a relaxed and friendly culture, so there's no need to present an excessively careful image that isn't authentic. Make sure to have clear reasons for applying and read up on the firm.
