Insight Day, Bank of England Review

by Bank of England

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Rating

4.9/5
  • About You
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.9
  • Everything Else
    4.9

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • It was very enjoyable, there was a range of activities which kept me engaged and interested.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • It was only one day, but I felt valued that they cared about making sure that I enjoyed the day and found it informative

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • There was a lot of guidance and support, and you were encouraged to ask questions.

    5/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It gave me a good understanding of the Bank and the departments within it. I learned a lot, more than just the information that was on their website

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • It was very well organised.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Very good atmosphere, all the Bank of England staff were very friendly, helpful, and happy to talk to us and answer questions.

    5/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They invested in us by giving us advice about applying and encouraging us to do so.

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • A lot, they explained about the different departments and roles. The panel discussion was especially helpful in understanding what it would be like to work at the Bank of England.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • A lot, I now have a much better understanding of the company culture

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • 5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • They reimbursed travel expenses

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • There were opportunities for networking at lunch and at the end of the day.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • During the business game and the networking I got the chance to get to know the other people attending the day.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes, I learned about all aspects of working for the Bank of England

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes, it was very informative and interesting, has encouraged me to apply to the Bank of England, and gave me useful advice about the application process.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking, Government

London

July 2014

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