Spring Intern Review

by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.9/5
  • About You
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

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

    • It's so enjoyable and rewarding!

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

    • I feel highly valued as the company is always trying to hear what we think about the company and how the company can improve itself.

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

    • A lot. Especially during work shadowing my mentor even gave me advise on cv/converting letter and how to become better applicant to the FCA

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

    • I definitely have known much more about the FCA and what do I need to do in order to make myself more employable in the future

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well. Very good mix of networking and lecturing. It starts not too early and ends at 5.

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

    • Very lively environment, a lot of intelligent discussion going on

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

    • A lot. The FCA taught me from interview skills to giving me a lot of precious contacts

    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 much, but the work shadowing is quite short so I wouldn't have a very complete picture

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • By networking and work shadowing, I got to feel their culture.

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

    • Very much. My mentor even gave me publications of the FCA so that I really know what they are doing

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • All travel fees

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

    • A lot. And I got to meet ppl from all different departments of the firm

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

    • Well organized, we can take turns to ask different people questions

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

    • Voluntary work. And interest groups such as Basketball club

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

    • Definitely as it gives a perfect overview of the financial regulation sector

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Government

London

April 2015

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