Summer Intern Review

by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Best Student Employer

Rating

4.3/5
  • Skills
    3.8
  • Responsibilities
    3.0
  • Support & Guidance
    4.5
  • Culture
    4.8
  • Your Impressions
    4.7

    Overview

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

    • Shadowed and participated in in multiple projects as a Business Analyst, Portfolio Management Officer and Project Manager. Immersed myself into their daily tasks and shadowed meetings proactively by taking minutes that would be sent out to all relevant stakeholders. Additionally, I participated in a project of my own, this required a financial analysis of forecasts which then needed to be presented to senior stakeholders.

    Skills

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

    • Learnt how to: Use Microsoft Visio. Effectively network Conduct financial analysis. Present information concisely to senior stakeholders. Take useful meeting minutes. Deal with criticism

  • 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

    • 3/5

    Responsibilities

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

    • I was given a sufficient amount of responsibility as I was asked to formulate and present information multiple times to senior stakeholders as well as being given the responsibility of creating presentations for suppliers.

  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

    • 3/5

    Support & Guidance

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

    • A sufficient amount, when I needed help it was provided and a whole week was spent in the beginning informing us of the necessary information to work at the FCA.

  • 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 FCA has a collaborative and supportive culture, valuing open communication, work-life balance, and employee well-being. It fosters a relaxed, inclusive atmosphere where diverse perspectives are celebrated. I was able to enjoy autonomy, recognition, and opportunities for social engagement, creating a positive environment that encourages creativity, teamwork, and personal growth.

  • 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?

    • 5/5

    Your Impressions

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my internship. It was incredibly insightful meeting a variety of different people, all within separate divisions and learning about their experiences. Additionally, the tasks I had been given provided me with the opportunity to expand my skillset and learn more about the industry.

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

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

    • 4/5
  • 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)

    • Remember that the working environment is relaxed as they sustain a good work life balance, so alongside doing your work, make time to network as much as possible. Everyone is very open to meeting new people and sharing their experiences, which can help you gain valuable insights into all aspects of the business, irrespective of whether you want to pursue a career in them.

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology

London

August 2024

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