Associate Intern Review

Item: Associate Intern at Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Rating: 4.9
Author: Anonymous

at Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Internship (1 Month+)

Property Management, Finance

London

Review Submitted: August 2024

Overall Rating

4.9 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Support and Guidance

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.

I worked as a intern project manager and PMO, assisting the Change Directorate deliver projects to combat financial crime. This involved creating slide packs, reviewing documents, completing meeting minutes, and doing some data analysis.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

To begin with, I wasn't given much responsibility whilst I got to grips with the functions of the business. As I developed my confidence within the role, I was slowly given more responsibility and was able to take ownership of tasks, feeling like I could make positive contributions to the team.

Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

4/5

Skills Development

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

I've acquired many skills during this internship, including data analysis using Excel, writing meeting minutes, presentation skills and general skills from working within a corporate environment. I have also developed my soft skills including stakeholder management, and developing personal brand through attending specific sessions.

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?

We were given support throughout the internship from the Early Careers team. Our dedicated line managers also provided support along with my specific team within the Change Directorate.

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?

The company culture was relaxed and friendly. The FCA encourages networking, asking questions, and learning from each other: qualities which I really like in a company.