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I enjoyed my summer internship, even though it was hard work. I most enjoyed meeting people from different lines of business and learning about their jobs. Everyone was friendly and made you feel welcome. The programme was very well run and well structured, which helped me make the most of my time there and learn lots.

As it was the summer, a lot of people were away on holiday. This meant that as the internship progressed I was given more and more responsibility to do tasks for the analyst. This was very rewarding, although as the team was overstretched, my manager didn't have much time to give. Despite this, I did feel like I was contributing to the team's work.

I was given limited support, however, this was because the team was so busy. My analyst buddy was very helpful and friendly, and always had time to show me what he was doing, answer any questions and review my projects with me. I was praised for my independence, as it meant that the team were able to do their tasks which were highly time sensitive.

It varied day to day, but I was generally fairly busy. I had 2 ongoing projects throughout the internship which I could always do if I did not have any other jobs to do. There were a couple of occasions where I felt very busy, or not busy enough, but on the whole there was a fairly good balance. As part of the programme, there were weekly meetings to attend with the other analysts which I enjoyed and we got to speak to and learn about other areas of the business.

As the internship went on, I was trusted to do more and more tasks. I felt as though I was given responsibility, as the tasks I was given were ultimately working towards something that would be presented to a client. The work flow, however, depended on how busy the analyst was, as well as whether I could complete the tasks by myself.

I believe that the skills I have learnt will help me in my future career, as this is the industry I would like to work in. I learnt a lot of practical skills, as well as time management and organisation which are very important skills for summer analysts to master.

The atmosphere was generally friendly and calm. As it was summer, the office was not as busy as it would be during the rest of the year. I was made to feel very welcome and people were always willing to make time for you to answer any questions and talk to you about their career and role.

The summer internship is well established and extremely well organised. There were regular intern events and weekly learning opportunities with the other summer analysts. We were given projects to complete throughout the internship and our progress was monitored. We were kept well informed of the programme schedule, and were in constant communication with the intern managers, which was helpful.

We had a week of training at the start of the internship before we started with our teams. There were weekly analyst training sessions with the other summer interns, where we had the opportunity to learn about the other lines of business. People were always willing to make time to talk to you and answer your questions. My analyst buddy was very helpful, and I learnt a lot by shadowing and helping him complete different tasks.

The employment prospects are highly appealing due to the vast geographical and sectoral opportunities within the firm. It appears that they are very willing to help you find a role that suits you. There are lots of opportunities for mobility for those who have become established at the firm and show commitment, which is encouraged.

As I was the only intern on my team, I didn't get to spend as much time working with my peers as I would have liked, unlike in other teams where there were several interns. There were several scheduled events which were very enjoyable, and allowed you to socialise with your peers outside of the office environment. There were networking opportunities with our colleagues, but these were more formal, and were organised as part of the internship.

The cost of living in Central London is very expensive, especially in terms of rent and travel costs. However, there are lots of options for socialising, as the city is very lively. The transport network is good, which makes it easy to travel across London, meaning that it is possible to live somewhere more affordable and commute to the office.

There was not much of a nightlife near to where the office was, however, it is quick and easy to travel across London, as the transport links near the office were good. The office was in quite an expensive area of London, so was not popular with the interns for socialising after work.

There were events that were organised as part of the internship which were very enjoyable, as it allowed us to connect with other interns in other lines of business who were located in other offices in London. There were some activities organised during our time on the internship, however, there were no regular events to attend.