Insight Day Review

by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Best Student Employer

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Rating

5/5
  • About You
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Fabulous and real insight. Opened my eyes to a career I hadn't considered and the range of work they do for those with disabilities is quite astounding

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Very welcoming - recent graduates were friendly, as were senior staff members who ran the workshop

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Lots of support - with both the work, and our disabilities

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

    • Very useful in applying and completing assessment centres

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Excellent - right proportion of application process to disability awareness to the firm and its work.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Really fun, relaxed but real life work made it challenging but interesting - and the artist at the back was a great touch I haven't seen since!

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

    • Quite a bit considering we were only there for the day

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Very well - the real life case studies really helped here

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • A lot

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Very valuable - opened a new avenue I hadn't thought of and dissuaded me from going into commercial law city firms!

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Yes

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Good - over lunch, through the workshops

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Absolutely

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking, Data Science, Business Management

London

November 2014

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