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Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Summer Intern (Enforcement) Review

at Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Internship (1 Month+)

Legal/Law, Retail Manager, Finance

Stratford, London

Review Submitted: August 2023

Overall Rating

4.8 /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 Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Working on cases and assisting my wider team through carrying out a range of activities, including: case work admin, transcript review, drafting documents, and Excel related tasks.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
There was a general progression in terms of the level of responsibility given to me. Initially a lot of the tasks I carried out were very routine/admin focused. However I was provided with a number of opportunities to prove myself and my capabilities, leading to more opportunities to get involved in a variety of increasingly challenging and important tasks.
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?
Yes, developed my Excel skills, as well as learning a variety of new softwares, including: Altia and Adobe Acrobat.
Helped me hone my skills of: self-management, teamwork, and judgement/critical thinking.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
You receive a lot of support both in and outside of your team. There is always someone who you can turn to both in office or on teams - and everyone is always willing to listen and offer help. You are also given a graduate buddy - someone who has recently joined as a graduate and can provide you with a lot of advice having recently been in your position.
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?
Very welcoming, open, and a friendly place to work. You feel like you can turn to anybody and start a conversation/ask questions.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I had a great experience. My team was welcoming, my manager was kind and brilliant. And I felt that the work I was doing had an impact - even though I was just an intern. Would recommend.
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 Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Take every opportunity. Talk to as many people as you can. Learn their stories - a lot of people's journeys to the FCA are really interesting and you can learn a lot from them.
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