Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) Reviews

Based on 30 surveyed graduates working at Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). Read on to get an insider’s view on life as a graduate.

4.2

Based on 30 reviews

Pros & Cons

Work hours are amazing and everyone advocates a healthy work-life balance.
The culture of the company is great. Everyone is welcoming, caring and supportive of all graduates to learn and get as much experience as possible.
The rotation structure is great as there is a lot of exposure to various areas in the organisation.
There are plenty of opportunities, but as it is a government role, promotion opportunities... are highly structured.
Very flexible hours, so long as you do the work and minimum contracted hours.

There's a bit of bureaucracy which takes time and patience to navigate.
Development and progression is not consistent and opaque.
A lot of technical pieces are typically passed on to specialist teams to handle.
Rigid structure of employment hierarchy and pay structure that comes with a government role.
Graduates not given appropriate roles to settle in post-graduate program.

What Insiders Say

7.4

Career Prospects

7.4

Career Prospects

Clear progression plans and career milestones within the company. Skills/experience in this organisation is easily transferable to other roles.

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8.2

Corporate Social Responsibility

8.2

Corporate Social Responsibility

Social responsibility is at the core of APRA's mandate/purpose. Outside of the overarching objective of maintaining a safe financial system, APRA also engages in charity drives and other similar initiatives.

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8.7

Culture

8.7

Culture

In office culture is amazing. All levels of employees work together freely and there is no sense of hierarchy which is perfect for a new graduate.

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8.7

Diversity

8.7

Diversity

APRA has a diversity and inclusion group who actively do events. Recruitment is based on diversity as well as education background.

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8.4

Satisfaction

8.4

Satisfaction

Everyone is very friendly and helpful. There is a lot of support and training available. Work hours are amazing and everyone advocates a healthy work-life balance.

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8.7

Management

8.7

Management

Managers are extremely accessible. Teams are small enough to allow for frequent engagement with managers.

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8.2

Office Work Environment

8.2

Office Work Environment

Hot-desking. Office space is great, with options for dual monitors and standing desks. Location is perfect - Martin Place is very central.

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8.0

Recruitment

8.0

Recruitment

The interview process was the most 'human' I encountered - at no point did I feel like I was talking to a robot rather than a human.

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8.2

Salary

8.2

Salary

Extremely competitive graduate salary, with clear pay increases tied to moving off of the graduate program.

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7.5

Training

7.5

Training

There is a structured Graduate Program that helps you train and develop. However, there are a plethora of different LND optional training that you can engage with.

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9.1

Work Hours

9.1

Work Hours

Very flexible hours, so long as you do the work and minimum contracted hours you can start early or finish later depending on your schedule.

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7.4

Sustainability

7.4

Sustainability

The office appears very waste free. Difficult to talk about broader environmental impact, not many of our activities are related. We encourage the broader system to take action.

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