Summer Associate Review

by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • The scope, volume and relevance of the work was ideal. The other interns and graduates were a pleasure to work with and i was treated like one of the team.

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

    • I was very rarely treated like an intern (or even a graduate!). My work was valued just as much as the rest of my team's work.

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

    • I felt like i was given a lot of responsibility, but there were clear support mechanisms available if i needed them.

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

    • The work level was quite sporadic, and difficult to get a hang of in the first few weeks. You do, however, soon learn to cope with the work, and therefore are able to ask for more when necessary.

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

    • I was given the lead on a number of sub-projects which was great experience.

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

    • This was very useful not only in improving my knowledge of the FSA, but also in giving me invaluable skills for use in the workplace and in my third year studies.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Most of the office were based elsewhere during the week, but i was busy enough to be out of the office too! When people were around, everyone was lovely.

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

    • There was reasonable effort made to ensure the interns were clear about the processes involved in the internship. However, other team members were not always so clear and this sometimes caused misunderstandings.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There was little formal investment, but development sessions were organised for interns, and interns were fully eligible to sign up for and attend all personal development sessions available to wider employees.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If you perform well, you are very likely to be recommended for a role within the organisation. They are also quite flexible about deferring a year for further studies etc.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Great mix of people and a good number!

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

    • Canary wharf is very pricey, but as students, we found ways to do it on a budget!

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

    • Lots of lovely bars and many clubs easily reachable in London

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

    • Extensive networks exist within the organisation and interns were fully advised to get involved.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2012

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