Assessment Centre Applicant Review

by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.6
  • Everything Else
    2.5

    About You

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

    • Extremely informative and well structured

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

    • The focus in diversity and Bame was really comforting

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

    • The breifs and kind words of help were really beneficial

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

    • The professional skills workshops regarding interviews and CVs were crucial for thos aspects of studies and my future career

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the virtual experience?

    • Well stuck to the plan and the schedule was organised

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

    • Really vibrant as everyone was enthusiastic

    3/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • To a high degree as they offer a range of different sectors within development in finance and learning within their company

    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?

    • The opportunities the company holds were well explained in detail and the panel of colleagues of the company delved into their experiences which was great and insightful

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

    • I understood the culture was a balanced, fair but hard working company surrounded by intergrity and enthusiasm

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

    • The content really introduced professional skill sets to me in a personable way which was clear and motivating

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Was the assessment centre intended to be paid?

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

    • Definetly, between breaks and after interviews

    3/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Fantastic! Everyone was willing to talk and had a similar vision/ambition

    3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Not in too much detail

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this virtual experience to a friend?

    • Absolutely. It was great fun and extremely educational

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Human Resources

London

September 2020

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