Insight participant Review

by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • had a good time learnt a lot about the industry but didn't do any actual work

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

    • Everyone was very nice and friendly and the other participants were a good mix of people

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

    • we were given a lot of information about the sector and internships and graduate programs. We had many chances to ask any questions which were answered very well

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

    • quite busy but some times the activities we were doing could have been shorter or should have been longer

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • we weren't given much responsibility at all as we weren't doing any actual work

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

    • i definetly learnt important interview and assessment centre skills as well as working with other people. however there wasnt much time and the lack of real work meant that there was a large range of skills that were not covered

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • every one had fun and all the people tried hard to make it enjoyable

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

    • very good seen as though it was the first year

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

    • they dedicated quite a lot of staff to us including serval graduates in order for us to gain knowledge of the company and sector. they also paid all expenses and provided all meals

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

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

    • i applied for the summer internship but failed but i may well try for the graduate scheme

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • we spent all our spare time socializing and i am still friends with a few candidates

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

    • it was in london so very expensive but lots of different options

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • london very good but expensive

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

    • we were not there for very long so didnt get any chance

    1/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Financial Management

London

November 2010

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