The 2015 FCA Graduate Development Programme thread

So as with last year when nb206 started a thread on this, I am pretty sure there's not a single thread on TSR or indeed anywhere on the internet on the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) Grad Programme for this year. Has anyone applied to it? How's it going?

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Reply 1

Viuh

Yeah I've applied. The 2014 thread was useful as an insight into the process, so for people who might be applying, the process has been this thus far:

1. Put in your personal details.
2. You're invited to do a SJT.
3. You're invited to do motivational questions.

This is all automatic I think, I sent mine off yesterday so I don't know how long it takes for them to get back with next steps if at all.

Reply 2

nb206

Good to see one started again! I was just going through last years, it brings back memories of heartbreak. I have just submitted my numerical and logical and am waiting to see if I'm successful. Hopefully they won't be such a mess this year.

Reply 3

amyallover

I submitted my application a couple of weeks ago but I haven't been asked to do any tests? I've just been given a slot for a telephone interview.
Does the phone interview come before the testing?

Reply 4

Viuh

Original post by amyallover

I submitted my application a couple of weeks ago but I haven't been asked to do any tests? I've just been given a slot for a telephone interview.
Does the phone interview come before the testing?

Perhaps it depends which programme you applied for?

Or maybe you have stellar results and have been fast-tracked?

Or it could be an oversight in their system - probably not one worth complaining about though. : )

(edited 9 years ago)

Reply 5

savdahn

Original post by amyallover

I submitted my application a couple of weeks ago but I haven't been asked to do any tests? I've just been given a slot for a telephone interview.
Does the phone interview come before the testing?

which scheme are you applying for?

Reply 6

amyallover

Just the FCA Graduate Development Programme

Reply 7

Viuh

Original post by amyallover

Just the FCA Graduate Development Programme

Well the way it's supposed to work is logic and numerical tests come after your motivational questions - then if you get a successful enough score in those you're through to phone interview then assessment centres.

However it can only be a positive thing if you've gone straight to phone interviews, perhaps if you've gotten a 1st in your degree, or maybe it was a hard science / mathematics subject, or you've done extremely well in your SJT and an occupational psychologist has rated you highly on your motivationals they fast-track you.

It makes sense to me they'd have some sort of system for that because I'm sure when you're dealing in high volumes fast-tracking helps cut down the amount of resources spent on the recruitment process.

If I were you I'd just prep for your interview and not worry about it!

Reply 8

amyallover

I'm certainly not complaining!

Got my interview at 1pm today!

Reply 9

Viuh

Original post by amyallover

I'm certainly not complaining!

Got my interview at 1pm today!

Best of luck!! :smile:

Reply 10

savdahn

Original post by amyallover

I'm certainly not complaining!

Got my interview at 1pm today!

Good luck !!!

Reply 11

anyone_can_fly

I only just found out about this scheme and sent in the first part of my application (very last minute, I know!). Has anyone tried taking the tests on a Mac? (It says it won't work, but often they do anyway.)

EDIT: It's all fine, I borrowed a friend's computer.

(edited 9 years ago)

Reply 12

ilovecandy

Original post by amyallover

I'm certainly not complaining!

Got my interview at 1pm today!

How was your telephone interview. ? I got mine on thursday ?

Reply 13

ilovecandy

I submitted my application form on sunday and i have just been given a telephone interview slot. Has anyone had a telephone interview ? How was it like?

Reply 14

savdahn

Did anybody else have to do a numerical and logical test rather than a numerical and verbal reasoning test?

Reply 15

IAMchocolatee

I was rejected straight from the SJT test. I'm so upset I want to just die. This is my dream job. I know I answered everything correctly but evidently not. I might travel next year and try again.

So upset :-(

Reply 16

IAMchocolatee

Good luck to you all though. :'-(

Reply 17

Croccifixio

I have just completed the SJT test & got the message"Test Completed.Thank you for you completing the testing stage.Your results are being considered and we shall be in contact shortly" :eek:

.I am so relieved i didn't get rejected straight away as has happened several times with these SJT tests which i really don't understand. :confused:

.The Battle continues on to the next stage.Good luck everyone!!!

Reply 18

Viuh

Original post by ilovecandy

I submitted my application form on sunday and i have just been given a telephone interview slot. Has anyone had a telephone interview ? How was it like?

It is very interesting they're skipping some people for further tests and putting them straight through to phone interviews... I wonder what they're basing that on?

Reply 19

Viuh

Original post by IAMchocolatee

You'd be surprised at some of the answers to those tests - it isn't always as intuitive as you'd think. They're definitely worth practising beforehand because at the end of the day it's just another box-ticking excercise they use to try to filter people out.