Participant Review

by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Best Student Employer

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Rating

1.5/5
  • The Role
    1.7
  • The Company
    1.7
  • The Culture
    0.9

    The Role

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

    • Got a better understanding of the direction and heading of FSA but little on which divisions are within the FSA.

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

    • The group sessions was a good way of exploring solutions to a business problem and appreciate inputs from various colleagues and myself.

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

    • 0/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Event was slow paced.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Group events such as case study and assessment session allowed for group participation and teamworking to solve issues.

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

    • Risk analysis session was conducted in a rush but allowed me to appreciate the risk analysis skillset imparted from my engineering education.

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • Graduates and leadership team was very appreciative of event and willingly shared experience.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The day event was well organised though extra manpower in running the session might improve the quality of the various sessions.

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

    • It was a 1 day event that does not provide much scope for evaluation.

    0/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 0/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The future split of the FSA might create uncertainties in terms of opportunities in the years ahead.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Most students were there to gain a better understanding of the FSA and it was a good social event to get to know more people.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Difficult to ascertain for a 1 day event

    0/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Difficult to ascertain for a 1 day event

    0/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Difficult to ascertain for a 1 day event

    0/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Financial Management

London

June 2011

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