supervisor Review

by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • had a very good summer, met a lot of great people and worked somewhere i can definitely recommend.

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

    • felt very valued by colleagues, regular interaction and feedback.

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

    • managers were very keen to help, provide answers to questions about my work and future career path.

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

    • this depended on the days work, no two days were the same and i would have different volumes of work accordingly.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • felt that for the work i was doing the level of responsibility i had was fair.

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

    • in depth training in presentation skills which will be every useful outside of the internship

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • reasonably relaxed, the work was challenging and could not be described as dull.

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

    • very clear, only issue was not knowing exactly which department i would be in until the day iarrived, would have liked some communication on this beforehand to prepare.

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

    • had five days worth of induction and extra training and always had opportunity to attend talks and courses for personal development.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Above 25 days holiday

    Healthcare from home

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

    • if you perform to a good standard you are likely to be offered a grad job

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • yes spent a lot of time with interns during lunch breaks and after work

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

    • london is expensive

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • great nightlife in london, less so in canary wharf but can easily get into town.

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

    • yes. lots of sports socs and quizzes,ski tip etc.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2011

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