Insight Week Review

by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.7/5
  • About You
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.6
  • Everything Else
    4.9

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I thoroughly enjoyed my time here, there were plenty of opportunities to interact with graduates, senior staff members and also the chance to work shadow a colleague for a few hours.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • I felt extremely valued; the team had organised for the Deputy Chairman and various Head of Department's to come and speak to us and had clearly thought through the schedule for the week.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • We were always encouraged to ask whatever questions we wanted, we were told how the Graduate programme worked in full detail and all of our questions were always answered thoroughly.

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The information I received about the recruitment process was extremely helpful and to know what goes on in assessment centre.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • Every day had a clear purpose.

    4/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Extremely fun, it was really nice to not only meet people in industry but other like-minded university students.

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • It was more to do with informing us than training us, however, we were given presentation skills workshops and how to prepare for an interview.

    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?
  • We work-shadowed and the employees showed us what they typically do each day.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • The key elements of their culture were explained to us during the introduction but then we repeatedly heard from all members of staff who came to speak to us how the day-to-day culture of the firm was something they loved and we were allowed to ask more detailed questions to all members of staff about this.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • Very valuable, I now know how various parts of the business works and thought about where I could see myself in the future.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • All travelling costs were reimbursed and lunch was always provided.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • There were a lot of networking opportunities - there was a networking lunch, we had graduates come an interact with us, there was a case study session and there was a work shadow session.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • Very good and in a relaxing environment.

    5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • There was a whole session on how the FCA encourages and allows their employees to give up working days throughout the year to go into the community to volunteer.

    5/5

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

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2015


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