Summer intern Review

by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • A very enjoyable 10 weeks.

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

    • The work I was doing felt meaningful. I wasn't just filling in a pointless spreadsheet that would have been deleted when I left.

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

    • I felt like I could ask pretty much any question I wanted and get a useful answer.

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

    • Relatively busy but the work was interesting so it didn't seem too bad.

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

    • I was helping to make key decisions that would actually have an impact.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills I've learned will help me greatly as I move on from university and into my career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

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

    • There were regular points of contact to see how we were progressing.

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

    • I got the opportunity to go on useful courses that I may not have at other organisations.

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

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

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The interns regularly socialised after work.

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

    • London is always going to be fairly expensive.

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

    • Didn't really go out in canary wharf.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking, Insurance & Risk Management

London

September 2014

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