Research Assisstant Review

by Bank of England

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Working for the Bank of England is an amazing experience. Learning curve is very steep and you get the chance to meet high quality people.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Working environment at the bank is extremely rewarding in terms of great culture and people appreciating your work and knowledge.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • During my placement with the Bank I was lucky to have an amazing mentor (line-manager) that aimed to not only support me in understanding the Bank different areas and interconnectedness but also to lay the stepping stones of my professional career (behaviour).

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • This is dependant on an individual basis. I aimed to make myself as busy as much as I can so that I can respectively learn as much as possible during my time with the Bank.

    3/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I felt I was given great responsibility as my work often reached high managing levels within the Bank of England. I also had the chance to conduct my own research and present it.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Experience you gain at the Bank is very diverse and it depends on your appetite also. The Bank provides various trainings which are really helpful for the work at the Bank itself and would be also helpful for scoring highly at University. Definitely a way of upping your technical and interpersonal skills.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Atmosphere at the office is very professional. This would depend on which areas of the Bank you work at... There are areas which are very dynamic and friendly whereas there are areas with very technically skilled people that lack interpersonal skills.

    3/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Placement scheme was well organised and I had the chance to communicate if there was something I disliked.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • BoE invests highly in training its staff given the greatest asset of the bank is human capital.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I would love to come back to the Bank as it is a great organisation to work for.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Definitely very friendly relationships with fellow colleagues.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • London in general is very expensive compared to other cities. Given that BoE is at the city of London you would probably spend even more when going out for a drink.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Amazing, definitely worth it.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There were a lot of opportunities to get involved in outside of work activities as long as you are interested in conducting a proper research to find what is it that you like.

    3/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

May 2017


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