Associate Review

by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • It was enjoyable, I had the opportunity to explore BTS widely, experiencing and completing work across many divisions, giving me the opportunity to understand where my skill set fits in.

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

    • Very valued, I was able to manage a backlog and chair meetings. I contributed to divisions leaving changes to work policy, pieces of work which will be used after I leave.

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

    • Minimal, I spent most of my time being independent organising my tasks and balancing my workload. I did have the opportunity to ask for help whenever needed, but I did work as an individual for most of my tasks.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Busy mainly, but there was periods of downtime my work involved sourcing new tasks for each division once I had completed work. This lead to some slow responses with people being busy which did lead to times where I had not much work but then periods when I had to much.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Lots, I dealt with a backlog, evolve, CoP, and service management. Some of these roles I was a intermediate taking over a task and people had left or moved department.

    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 knowledge of IT will be beneficial, however my degree is engineering these skills will not be heavily transferable. But I have definitely narrowed down my career opportunities and worked on industry leading technology, developing diverse technology skills.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • busy and exciting, people are approachable and someone can always provide support if needed.

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

    • It was okay, my line manager allowed my internship to be successful giving me the opportunity to network and gain tasks. Other areas where not well arranged.

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

    • There was definite investment in terms of giving me the opportunity to explore and develop technically.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing, this internship has allowed me to narrow my ideas of what industry I want to work in.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • yes, most interns ate lunch together and took part in events outside of work. We where all very friendly.

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

    • East end, was very expensive, as is everywhere in London. There is options for cheaper socialising but this does require some research on where to go.

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

    • London, so a whole host of different bars, clubs and places to eat. Just expensive but the salary can rectify this issue.

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

    • The FCA offer a range of outside activities, including charitable work, places to eat, sports clubs and other social events.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Business Management, Financial Management

London

August 2019

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