Intern Review

by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Excellent, very useful.

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

    • There were relatively few of us on this placement and we were split into small groups to encourage everybody to contribute.

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

    • A significant proportion of the program was intended to support and guide our application process for the graduate schemes. The insight into the FSA and the application process was invaluable.

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

    • The program was a single and highly structured day. We were therefore very busy.

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

    • This is not really applicable to the scheme. We were performing exercises in teams and in that capacity we were running that show, but we did not get involved in actual work being done by the FSA.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The insight into the FSA and the application process was invaluable, particularly the appreciation of the dynamics and marking of a group exercise, an understanding of the factors which were most important to the FSA, and the way that competency based questions are marked.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Not really applicable as we were on a structured day scheme, but the atmosphere was excellent.

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

    • Very. This was well structured, we weren't talked at for too long and we covered a significant amount of ground in a very short time.

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

    • The company invested a number of their employees during the day for networking and panel questions as well as to help run the variety of exercises we took part in. However, given that we were only there for a single day, not much more investment was possible.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

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

    • Due to the excellence and focus of the scheme I am confident that I have put in a good application to the FSA. Should I progress I will also be comfortable when dealing with forthcoming parts of the application process.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • N/A

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • N/A

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

    • N/A

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • N/A

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

November 2010

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