Summer Associate Review

Item: Summer Associate at Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Rating: 3.4
Author: Anonymous

at Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology

Stratford

Review Submitted: August 2024

Overall Rating

3.4 /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!

2/5 - Overview of Role

3.3/5 - Skills Development

4/5 - Support and Guidance

3/5 - Company Culture

4/5 - Overall Experience

4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

My role involved attending daily meetings, networking, working on individual work projects and collaborative projects

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

I was given a personal research project which I had responsibility for. However I feel like I had less responsibility for the collaborative projects, although I was included.

Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

2/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?

I’ve learnt technical skills, like how to use Microsoft Visio. I’ve also learnt soft skills line networking, communicating, and collaborative working.

How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

3/5

How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?

3/5

How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?

3/5

Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development

4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

I received support from my line manager and checked in on a weekly basis. I was checked in daily with someone from my team who was very supportive

How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?

4/5

How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?

4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

Everyone was friendly and welcoming. I felt like I settled in quickly and wasn’t nervous.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

3/5

How would you rate the social opportunities?

3/5

How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

3/5

How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?

3/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?

I really enjoyed the work I was doing, and I enjoyed the lifestyle I had. It was a good opportunity and I gained lots of advice and insights. It’s helped me think about my career choices too.

Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

4/5

Please rate how your experience met your expectations

4/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

4/5

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)

Make the most out of the opportunity, speak to people in the division as they’ll give you insights. Take this time to explore teams and departments and figure out what it is you enjoy.

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