After this internship, I know more about the working environment in the United Kingdom, it is so different from what I am used to in Hong Kong. In the United Kingdom, the working environment is more relaxed due to not many restrictions during office hours. For example, staff can choose to have lunchtime whenever they prefer, etc. which is not the norm in HK and there is a real emphasis on work life balance. I was pretty fortunate that my office has a number of free before and after work activities such as Monday Yoga Class, Wednesday Pizza Day and Friday drinks night, which was a great way for me to meet people and socialise. This internship has given me an unforgettable experience and I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone thinking of applying for it.

I did the 8 week London internship programme after my first year of university and I would not hesitate to recommend this programme to anyone thinking of interning in London.

This programme was my first internship and it helped me identify my weaknesses, strengths and provided me with a direction for my career, which I really appreciate as I still have time to work on them in the next few years. I learnt a lot from my dedicated boss and being a Financial Analyst, I was given meaningful work and was able to apply my knowledge learnt from my degree into practice. I was given the opportunity to work and communicate with different people from all parts of the world and I was even given the opportunity to make investment decks for the firm!!

In terms of Capital Placement or CP as the staff refer to it, their help started before I departed for London, they gave me suggestions and advice on how I can best start preparing for working and living in London, which came in very handy. During my two months in the UK, they were very helpful and Niran went above beyond and helped me fit in quickly, he spent a whole day showing me around the city and towards the end of the programme he even helped me apply for my Schengen visa. For future participants who are not used to working/ travelling abroad independently, you can be assured CP will take good care of you.

Also, the farewell dinner was unforgettable and I was very happy to have this experience.

I cannot stress enough how easy Capital Placement has made the whole process for me. After passing the Skype interview, I was asked to send over a list of documents and once that was done, they took care of the entire process of finding the internship, sorting out the visa and everything else around the internship, it was a seamless process.

I worked at an accounting firm for 6 months, it was a great experience and I took away a lot from it. Throughout the internship, I learned many things including the British tax system, working culture, dealing with clients and also, I had the privilege to work with an incredibly diverse and social team which taught me many things apart from the work experience. I received constant support from my supervisor, he sat down with me every week to assess how I am progressing with the internship and assigned tasks on a weekly basis which helped a lot!

I spent 6 months in London so I had plenty of time to explore London! During the weekends, I visited all the main attractions such as the Big Ben, London Eye, Tower Bridge, British and British Museum, etc.- most of the Museums in London are free to visit!

My advice to future interns going to London would be to make sure you have a strong foundation of basic skills, because you will need it. For example, in my case, although I knew the basics of Excel. it clearly wasn't enough to work in an accounting firm so I almost wasted the first few weeks advancing my skills which I know I should've done earlier.

Overall I had a great time in London and I am still in contact with my employer and the team at Capital Placement. I would definitely recommend the programme to anyone considering interning in the UK.

Areas where CP can improve: I had opportunities to meet other interns on the programme, which was great, I wish there were more social events!

It gives me immense pleasure and happiness to write a review for Capital Placement. I interned with a Law firm for 12 weeks in London. Capital Placement ensured that I was placed into a great work place with excellent people (whom I share a great rapport with even today). They event put an effort into prepping me for the interview and the Internship.
With their knowledge and expertise all the required procedures were followed very smoothly and I had nothing to complain about. Right from arranging the internship to booking the visa appointment to ensuring I had an amazing time in London, the team at Capital placement left no stone unturned.

Before my arrival in London, everything was carefully looked into and arranged for. Niranjan was kind enough to show me around London on my first weekend in London. Niranjan and Vinay (co-founders of Capital Placement ) were always accessible and ensured that I had no problems during my entire stay. The accommodation arranged for me was amazing. Provisions for proper bedding, cookware and cutlery was also taken care of. The place came fully equipped with a gym, library, Jacuzzi sauna and other facilities. To say I had a great time would be an understatement.

The team at Capital placement was very helpful, efficient and friendly. They catered to my every need in London and ensured I had a great time during my stay in London. It was totally worth every penny spent and I am very grateful to Capital placement for offering me this opportunity. I am thoroughly impressed by their professional ethics and experience in this field.

I highly recommend Capital Internship for an Internship experience of a lifetime. I am on a second internship in London and all thanks to Niranjan, Vinay and their team who have helped me every step of the way.

I interned with a finance firm in London, which was arranged by Capital Placement. I had a great time as an intern and the experience I got was invaluable.

The team at Capital Placement are very helpful and helped me through every stage of the process, they booked everything for me, including the biometric appointment at the British Embassy.

I highly recommend an internship programme with Capital Placement for anyone looking to start a career in finance.

I applied for Capital Placement’s London program this summer for a marketing and PR internship after my original internship plans in the US fell through at the last minute. After explaining my situation to them, the staff at Capital Placement was extremely helpful and they offered to fast track my application and within a few days of me applying, they got back to me with a list firms and the roles.

Program and price

I found the CP program included more things than other internship program providers. I found it to offer good value for money, especially with the visa sponsorship and application fee included in the program price, this alone can cost over $1000. They have clearly put a lot of thought and effort into the programme because the program includes things like bedding, cutlery and cookware (all brand new).

Accommodation

The accommodation offered by CP is pretty central with a local “high street” nearby with plenty of bars and café’s and the tube station being only 2-minute walks away. The flat I stayed in had its own bathroom in the room and 3 other bedrooms. There was a shared kitchen/ living space, which was great to catch up with other interns in the evenings.

The accommodation also has a well-equipped gym, library (great when you need to work from home) and games room onsite so there was always something to do if the weather is not great!

Company

I worked with a great team at a funded startup in Shoreditch. Even before I started, I knew I was going to have a great time because the founder arranged a conference call where they took the time to understand what I was trying to get out of the internship and where my skills can be used best. From the amount of effort they put in even before I arrived, I knew that the company genuinely cared about my experience there. My main duty was to help the marketing team plan and execute marketing campaigns and customer acquisition.

Overall

I had a great experience with Capital Placement and I would thoroughly recommend it to others who are looking to intern in Europe.

I met Mr Niranjan Thampu, one of the co-founders of Capital Placement at a networking event in London, he explained what Capital Placement did briefly. I was very pleased to meet him as I have obtained my master's in London last year and after three months of editing CVs and applying to at least a hundred different internships, I was no closer to an internship than I was at the start of the summer.

The team at Capital Placement were very professional and patient with me and did not hesitate to go the extra mile. They explained all the different possibilities for my career to development in London and even gave their personal mobile numbers so that they could be reached at any time. After a brief trip back to Taiwan, when they sorted out all the paperwork for me, I have now started my role as an Analyst in an Asset Management company in London a week ago. I can't help but praise how helpful and resourceful the whole Capital Placement team have been throughout the process. With their knowledge and experience, all the paperwork was completed swiftly and I had my visa approved the first time around. The team personally checked in with the company I am interning at and myself throughout the process and kept us updated regularly.

To conclude, I am very impressed by the professionalism and friendliness of the team and how they have handled my application from the beginning until the end. I really appreciate the opportunity that Capital Placement has presented to me. For those who want to gain work experience in competitive industries like Finance, Capital Placement would definitely be your ticket to entry.

I did an 8 week internship in Mumbai. I went with Capital Placement to find my internship, and although they seemed very new and I hadn't really heard much about them before, I'm glad I took the chance!
I worked in an investment bank for 8 weeks, located in the Bandra Kurla Complex. this is kind of like canary wharf but in Mumbai, all the big companies are located there. The first thing I want to tell students about is the experience I gained was absolutely fantastic. My biggest concern before hand was about the experience, i was afraid i wouldn't learn anything relevant or be asked to do the really menial tasks, and I'm sure this is the concern of many interns before they actually choose to do an internship. I was so happy with the experience as I was actually asked to work on active projects with senior members of the organisation and make reports for the VP of the firm. I was asked to also find opportunities for us to exploit and generate new business.

We were also provided with socials every 2 weeks, some involved dinner, drinks, and they even took us away for the weekend to the beach! The experience was absolutely amazing! I got to see so much of india as well as working there. I used to fly out on a friday night and spend the weekend in a different city, well i did that a few times! i really got a chance to be involved with india and understand how diverse and multi-cultural it really is!

Overall the actual work experience was amazing and i was made to feel part of the team as well as getting a feel of being part of the company! I would recommend Capital Placement to anyone who is serious about getting a real top quality internship!