ICAP Electronic Broking Review

by ICAP

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.0
  • The Company
    2.7
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • It was a very challenging placement which took me out of my comfort zone but was great to learn a lot of new things.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • It was a very self-driven environment despite having a manager supervising they were particularly busy and had little contact time.

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Initial instructions were given by management but from there the way I tackled an issue would be up to my perspective which was both good responsibility and a challenge.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was extremely busy doing quite long shifts which is likely for all initial employees.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility, almost I felt too much for a placement student so it really developed my skill set highly.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The interpersonal and networking skills in particular will be extremely useful in future careers.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • It was very dynamic, people always on the phone and extremely intense,something which I have never experienced before.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was very dependent on which areas I would like to develop in so took some time for me to understand this culture.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There were lots of training material available and courses to help get that initial onboarding experience.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Having the placement made me gain awareness of the role and that I would like to try other options.

    2/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • As it was a placement I didn't have many other students starting at the same time, there were graduate who I was able to socialise with though.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Expensive due to London but offset from salary.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There's so much variety when you search for various events promoted so almost anything for each individual.

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were a few societies so I was able to join the football society which was great to join.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

November 2013

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