3 Day Insight Scheme Review

Item: 3 Day Insight Scheme at Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous

at Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

London

Review Submitted: April 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 - Overview of Experience

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.

First day was a welcoming and introduction day and prep for the assessment centre on day 2.
Second day was the assessment centre that lasted for 4 hours it included a written assessment, interview and presentation.
Third and final day was rounding up, general feedback on tasks, panel and next steps.

What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?

It was amazing not to only understand the way the business is there to protect others and that there is a role regardless of your degree choice, but to also know that it is prominent in women and women of colour.

Please rate how insightful you found the insight

5/5

How would you rate the structure of the insight

5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have learned to develop my time management skills, further confidence in speaking to an audience and communication to gain connections.

How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

5/5

How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?

5/5

How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?

5/5

Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development

5/5

Company Culture

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight

5/5

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

The company culture was diverse and inclusive as well as modern/relevant in order to connect with the somewhat younger students.
They have a great sense of humour especially Mariam, Abigail and Baljeet but they do not let it cloud their professionalism.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

How would you rate the networking opportunities?

5/5

Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?

5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

I really did enjoy it. It was different to me and extremely enjoyable. I had a few moments of feeling overwhelmed but they helped me build my confidence against this.