Intern Review
at Mobilize Financial Services
Placement (10 Months+)
Economics
Maple Cross
Review Submitted: April 2023
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!
5/5
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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
4.8/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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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.
Researching and preparing macroeconomic research material to be used in committees with the board of directors (overview of inflation, unemployment, household income and how this is forecasted to develop & how this could affect the business)
Handling of large data sets to analyse trends and track the company's performance. Occasionally these processes need updating or redesigning (which greatly improves your understanding of Excel)
Some accounting related responsibilities on a weekly or monthly basis
Handling of large data sets to analyse trends and track the company's performance. Occasionally these processes need updating or redesigning (which greatly improves your understanding of Excel)
Some accounting related responsibilities on a weekly or monthly basis
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Lots of responsibility. There is definitely a culture at this company where the interns are doing quite important tasks
I had ownership of several reports on varying basis (daily, weekly and monthly)
Also was relied upon to provide the economic outlooks in the quarterly committees as well as for determining how much additional provisions the business will book in light of cost of living crisis etc
I had ownership of several reports on varying basis (daily, weekly and monthly)
Also was relied upon to provide the economic outlooks in the quarterly committees as well as for determining how much additional provisions the business will book in light of cost of living crisis etc
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?
Excel
Powerpoint
General computer proficiency
Presenting
Concise communication
Interpersonal
Data analysis
Time management
Some practice using SQL (a form of coding)
Powerpoint
General computer proficiency
Presenting
Concise communication
Interpersonal
Data analysis
Time management
Some practice using SQL (a form of coding)
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?
An exceptional amount. My team was very friendly and supportive and fostered a learning environment
There were several people to turn to for support/guidance - my line manager, head of department and even HR. Also had catch ups with my line manager for ~1 hour most weeks where I could bring up anything or get help or ask questions
I never once felt that support/guidance was lacking
There were several people to turn to for support/guidance - my line manager, head of department and even HR. Also had catch ups with my line manager for ~1 hour most weeks where I could bring up anything or get help or ask questions
I never once felt that support/guidance was lacking
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?
Strong emphasis on learning, innovation and wellbeing of its employees
Company is proud to have won awards for 'Great Place To Work' in 2021 and 2022
Company is proud to have won awards for 'Great Place To Work' in 2021 and 2022
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?
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?
Overall I enjoyed it and learnt a great deal of technical and personal skills. Good amount of responsibility made the work more engaging and I definitely felt a valued member of the team, both of which may not be the same for all placements. There was also a degree of freedom/creativity in my role to alter my tasks where appropriate. The experience was a good insight into life after Uni and possible career paths.
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 Mobilize Financial Services
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Mobilize Financial Services to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Mobilize Financial Services
Ask good questions where appropriate, this will generate genuine and thoughtful conversations in the interview and you'll get a better understanding of the company. As said previously there is a good culture for learning & development so make the most of this.
