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Rating
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I thoroughly enjoyed this experience and it was worthwhile.
The people are all so friendly and always willing to help you.
The organising team did really well in structuring the days and you could approach them if you needed something.
There were always things to do with breaks.
Some responsibility, the work shadowing was the best part.
I've gained a lot of analytical skills and teamwork which I can use.
The Company
It was very friendly but remained very corporate.
All the timings were set so you knew what you were going to do. They had all the materials and equipment for everyone as well.
I hope to work with the FSA in the future and I hope they like me enough too!
Subsidised Canteen
Very appealing because the firm is transitioning into a different structure in exciting times.
The Culture
Everybody is so friendly and making friends with everyone happens instantly so by the end of it you're a close knit group and you know everyone, I hope to keep in touch with everyone.
It's London, so it was quite expensive.
The club we went to was the Walkabout and I didn't like it.
I think there's a few but you need to be proactive and keep looking.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
London
April 2012