Insight Day Attendee Review

by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • Portrayed a warm and welcoming culture, that encourages you to develop your own skills. Professional and approachable employees, and well structured event. Repeatedly given opportunity to ask questions and interact. Appears to offer a well rounded career that involves a good social side and a lot of opportunities to progress within the company.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone was keen to talk, hear about you and your background, and let others contribute equally.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Well structured event that was managed well, repeatedly encouraged to get involved.

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

    • Given a lunch break but by the nature of a single insight day there was a lot to take in.

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

    • The purpose of the day was to find out things from current employees, but were given responsibility during skills session exercises when working in groups.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Definitely encouraged me to apply, and opened my eyes up to what skills that they would require from an applicant, and generally what skills any employer want want.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Positive atmosphere, openness to questions, and explained things clearly.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • No faults with the organisation except that the day ended with drinks to network but not a simple employee attended this part.

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

    • Encourages to take on and pays for you to undertake studies for new qualifications.

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

    • 4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Appears relatively easy to move to a new area within the organisation, and everyone encourages other to do well.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • They socialised very frequently and some have now moved in together as a group.

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

    • London is obviously one of the most expensive areas to live in, which is one of the only downsides.

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

    • London offers everything imaginable an easy to travel on the tube to.

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

    • The organisation encourages everyone to get involved in pro bono schemes, and appears that many of the graduates get together for a drink every week.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Financial Management

London

November 2010

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