Associate Review

by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • it took a while to get up to speed with the dept's work/reassure management that i was capable to contribute to the team.

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

    • my colleagues were great. very supportive. drip-fed me work to see how i did, then gave me more when i proved myself.

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

    • my colleagues were great. very supportive. drip-fed me work to see how i did, then gave me more when i proved myself. one of my colleagues was very supportive, putting me forward to carry out discrete pieces of work etc.

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

    • at points i think everyone gets bored. i took the chance to attend as many training courses and presentations to learn more about the business.

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

    • the fsa is keen for employees to take ownership of their own, discuss at length (collaborate), and resolve into a good piece of work.

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

    • hard to say. having a legal background did help understand the context of the work. I would have preferred more opportunities to use my legal training but it takes time to understand cases/the firm/the organisation, so it understandable why I was not used so much.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • social led by a couple of individuals - but many joined in.

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

    • well organised generally with exemption of my annual leave been incorrectly organised intially - error resolved though.

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

    • good explanation of the business (talks from differing dept)

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Working from home
    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?

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

    • 3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 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+)

Legal/Law

London

November 2010

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