Introducing some of PDISP’s previous interns..

Mr Sagar Amlani, Financial Times, Legal Intern, 2009    

How would you describe your internship experience?

Working at the Financial Times was an unparalleled opportunity of a lifetime. I was given a good flavour of Finance, Legal and Company Secretariat during my internship.

Can you outline some of the tasks you carried out as an intern?

The majority of the internship was spent assisting on a rationalisation project of the FT group entities, which involved both legal and banking transactions towards our parent company Pearson. In light of the global recession, it was great to see such a pro-active efficiency drive. I was also involved in the signing of a big deal, which involved a tense, but exciting boardroom experience at Freshfields Law.

Would you recommend the PDSIP to students in a similar position as you?

Yes, the FT do not hesitate in giving you real responsibilities from day one and so you really get the chance to learn a vast array of problem solving skills. Whilst the learning curve is steep, there’s always been help at hand.

Yvonne Omiyi, Penguin, Research (Operations), 2011

How did you find out about the PDSIP ?  

When I graduated from university, I was keen on gaining a broad business experience. During my search I came across PDSIP and fortunately gained a place as a research intern at Penguin.  Without a doubt, my experience has lived up to all my expectations!

Can you briefly outline some of your job roles during the internship?

At the very beginning I was put in charge of a project to research technology to help improve the publishing lifecycle. This project was fantastic because it was very relevant to the work my line mangers were currently undertaking. I also enjoyed it because the open brief enabled me to reach out to other business using the technology such as the British Medical Journal and Financial Times, developing good communication skills in the process. I gained a sense of achievement from developing a recommendation which I presented to my line managers as well as staff from editorial and production.

Do you recommend this programme to other students?

Throughout my time working, I was made welcome to staff meetings and encouraged to contribute. Everyone I’ve met has been open, wonderful and happy to take time out of their busy schedule to share their experience no matter the level of seniority. I recommend this programme to anyone interested in getting a varied experience at an exciting company.

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