Associate Review

by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

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Rating

4.4/5
  • Skills
    4.3
  • Responsibilities
    5.0
  • Support & Guidance
    4.5
  • Culture
    4.0
  • Your Impressions
    5.0

    Overview

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

    • My role was as an Associate in the Insurance Directorate, where I worked in the Life Insurance team. I was responsible for two multi-firm projects, which required me to liaise with firms that we regulate and measure their adherence to a policy that is currently being implemented. I also had the opportunity to network with interns, associates, managers and heads of department.

    Skills

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

    • I have learnt facilitating skills such as interpersonal skills, organisation, networking, as well as industry specific knowledge which is incredibly broad and in depth.

  • 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?

    • 4/5
  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?

    • 4/5
  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development

    • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

    • Yes

  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

    • 5/5

    Support & Guidance

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

    • I received a lot of feedback from colleagues that I worked with and they were also able to answer many questions.

  • 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?

    • 4/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

    • The company culture is very welcoming and fosters both personal and professional growth.

  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the social opportunities?

    • 3/5
  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

    • 5/5
  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?

    • 3/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?

    • I enjoyed my internship significantly. It was very helpful to learn more about the company as well as the broader market in general, and the type of work that I did was new to me but very helpful.

  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

    • 5/5
  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations

    • 5/5
  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

    • 5/5
  • 7. Would you recommend Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

    • Be confident in what you are capable of and do not be afraid to ask questions and to be more proactive.

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Financial Management

London

August 2024

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