Associate Project Manager Review

Item: Associate Project Manager at Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Rating: 3.6
Author: Anonymous

at Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Finance

London

Review Submitted: May 2021

Overall Rating

3.6 /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!

3.5/5 - Overview of Role

3/5 - Skills Development

3/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

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

3/5

Managing risks, monitoring timelines, keeping the team up to date, overseeing projects.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

4/5

I love my job and the people! Everyone is lovely and more than happy to help. It is a great work environment and it is a great programme.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

3/5

I have learnt many new skills relating to project management such as communication skills, team work skills, organisational skills.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

3/5

There is a good structure, you get one day off a week to study and there is a lot of support.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

4/5

There is a lot of support!

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

4/5

A lot of support, frequent meetings with a coach

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

2/5

I feel that sometimes there is a gap between my qualification and my role, sometimes they do not overlap at all. But most of the time there are links.

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

2/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to a friend?

Yes

Why?

Great work environment, good work life balance, amazing company to work for!

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)?

As cliche as it is be yourself! Convey why should they hire you over everyone else? Do some background research on the FCA and make it clear why you want to work for them!

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