Intern Review

by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the virtual experience?

    • Very engaging and insighful. More than I ever thought!

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Pretty much throughout, lots of encouragement and kind words. And action that backed it all up!

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the virtual experience?

    • Good. Although was a bit confused with the assessment centre website, topscore, but at the end of the day i think it was just me.

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

    • LIFE CHANGING, Took so many notes. Very personal

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the virtual experience?

    • Well structured

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your virtual experience?

    • Supportive, empowerment and genuine interest!

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

    • A lot. It was on a personal but professional level

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the virtual experience help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • A fair amount

    3/5
  • 9. How much did the virtual experience help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Yes a bit more on that would have been lovely though.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Very valuable, offered lots of direction. No pressure to stay with them

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Their time and effort was payment enough

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Yes Yes yes, a very warm and encouraging environment was cultivated from the get go!

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Good, very natural

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes, not sure if we were told all of them

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this virtual experience to a friend?

    • A 100%

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Financial Management

South West

September 2020

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