Summer intern Review

by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • At first I found it challenging since I was not given specific work from my manager, however this allowed me to explore the entire company and learn a lot, as well as find work in areas which really interested me.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The work I found for myself to do received high praise, although my manager was not aware of what I had achieved on this until my final review.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My manager was very busy and had no specific plan for my internship

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

    • This varied a lot, but got better further on in the placement. It is a good experience for an intern to have to find work but it was frustrating at times. I never felt overworked, and things were, as expected, busier around specific deadlines and events.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Most of the work was not critical to the business but was looking into improvements/enhancements.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The work I found for myself is in the area I want to pursue a career in and was highly valuable experience for me.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everybody was friendly, but there was not very much socialising outside of the office.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • On the whole it was set up well, but from my personal experience I was not placed into the team which I would be able to get the most benefit from. There were weekly learning at lunch sessions which were fantastic and an opportunity to shadow in other departments.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I received a high level of support from the individuals I reached out to, but you have to seek these things. The support from the grads was exceptionally good.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I'm currently waiting to hear! The work life balance at the fca wouldn't be possible at any of the equivalents, but this impacts on the salary, so depends on what you're looking for really.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We all ate lunch together and organised drinks etc.

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

    • Canary wharf.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Bars are good, not interested in clubbing myself but there is the whole of London if desired.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Netball team, charity work etc.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2016

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