First Year Insight Review

by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    2.9
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Great, I just wished it was longer.

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

    • Very well valued. A nice collaborative atmosphere.

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

    • A lot of support given by everybody involved.

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

    • Very busy throughout the insight.

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

    • It was more of an overall insight as opposed to having personal responsibility.

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

    • Skills very applicable to my hopeful future career.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Very entertaining atmosphere.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well run and organised.

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

    • Reasonable amount of investment into my time.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • I think I developed a lot of skills, but am still considering all my options.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Quite a regular social scene encouraged by all the staff members.

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

    • Some reasonable amount of money spent on evening meal socialising.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I didn't stay at the place.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I didn't stay at the place.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Accounting

London

April 2012

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