Commercial Analyst Review
at FDM Group
Placement (10 Months+)
Data Analysis, Business Management, Economics
London
Review Submitted: June 2021
Overall Rating
5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Projects that aim to reduce costs and maximize revenue from the business. Monitoring sales figures and analyzing data to highlight potential risks or opportunities for the business. Creating decks and reports for exec level stakeholders which are used in external meetings with large multinational corporations. Interactions with both sales and finance.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes. I would class myself as an integral part of the team that adds value to the business. I have completed lots of meaningful work and been exposed to senior stakeholders and been part of business critical projects. There has been a large amount of autonomy and I have been able to use my own initiative to create work and projects that add value to the business.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Developed my professional skills, project management skills, time management and many other soft skills, as well as hard skills such as SQL, Excel with VBA, PowerBI, Salesforce.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
My line manager and my wider team have been brilliant at providing me with support and guidance. I shadowed senior analysts and had regular catch ups with my line manager so I could continue my development. I was provided with the right balance of guidance but also allowed to use my own initiative when applicable.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Really good considering COVID. Now we are coming out of lockdown and restrictions are easing there has been lots of stuff going on. Casually, just drinks after work etc. Then also more events that I have helped organize in my spare time. The average age is very low, and the performance of the staff is high which adds a buzz to the workplace and makes its dynamic and fun. A strong golf loving community!
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I have really enjoyed my placement at FDM. It has been really eye-opening to the ways businesses operates. The nature of my role also allowed me to gain insight from many perspectives, including the clients. It has definitely given me good industry knowledge and allowed me to develop skills which I can see are valued in the workplace and society. I would definitely go back for a Grad job if offered!
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at FDM Group
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend FDM Group to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to FDM Group
Be yourself! Individuality is really valued at FDM. If you make it through to the Assessment Centre give truthful answers and not 'what you think the interviewer wants to hear.' They are casual interviews and you shouldn't be stressed that you're going to be overly interrogated.
