Finance Internship Review
at BBC
Internship (1 Month+)
Finance
Manchester
Review Submitted: November 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
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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
4.3/5
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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.
I spent time in Content Finance, across 4 different departments. I basically had to support the teams with day-to-day financial tasks, whilst also working closely with central finance. Alongside this, I was very fortunate to be given lots of free time to speak and network with many people at the BBC, in other areas. We also had lots of training too. It really was the perfect internship.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes. I was given tasks that contributed to different business functions, and really made to feel part of the team.
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 developed my people skills, as it was my first job in an office. I have also got better at using Excel and other systems. I feel the best part of it was that I got to do real tasks and actually make a meaningful difference.
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
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Fantastic. Everyone was so lovely and I had the best time getting to know them all. They were all so willing to give up time and help and we also had dedicated time each week to complete training.
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?
It was honestly fantastic - the best place I have ever worked. It was a joy to work each day, so much so that I chose not to WFH and instead go into the office each day.
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?
10/10. I loved it and the 8 weeks absolutely flew by.
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 BBC
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BBC to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to BBC
I would say be yourself but also immerse yourself into the BBC and understand what it really stands for, it will really help.
