Summer Intern Review

by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Despite it being virtual internship, I feel that I still got to know a lot about what it would be like to work there. People are super friendly and willing to help with anything. I know that the experiences really depend on which area/division you are with from listening to other interns but I really working in mine - Business Solutions and Tech.

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

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

    • I was given a lot of support and I felt that I could ask any questions but the feedbacks were quite slow.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was busy at the beginning and towards the end. A lot of people were on leave or holiday and my role required lots of interaction with people so there was time when I didn't have much to do.

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

    • I was mainly given the admin work but I cannot tell if that's something that would happen in a normal internship or if it's because of the circumstances of working from home.

    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 trainings were good and consistent, it was clear that they really care about how you develop not as a professional but also as a person.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The internship was done virtually but general atmosphere in meetings was good and friendly.

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

    • Considering the difficulties they had organising it all virtually all of a sudden, I thought it was pretty well organised and the way it was set up was the best it could have gone, with the number of interns they had this year.

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

    • They invest a lot in personal training and development and everyone is really encouraging whenever you ask personal questions regarding career paths etc.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I think it depends on which area/division you are in but the general worry is that the FCA faces criticisms for lack of growth/ promotion opportunities but I know that they are aware of it and working on it.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • We couldn't have any social meetings during this summer due to Covid-19 crisis but I got to know more about the people I worked with during community project.

    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?

    • There are many platforms/ clubs to get involved in different activities but because of the nature of working from home, it was difficult to fully explore.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2020

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