Brand Ambassador Review

by Bank of England

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Rating

2.7/5
  • About You
    2.5
  • The Company
    2.3
  • Everything Else
    3.4

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • I thoroughly enjoyed the Bank of England insight day. I had pressumptions about the Bank which were proven incorrect as a result of the knowledge obtained on the insight day at the Bank of England. I particularly enjoyed meeting peers of various age groups and backgrounds as I learnt about their objectives.

    3/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • I believe there was not much opportunity to feel valued at the Bank of England insight day. This is because the day most consisted of a panel of employees from the different sectors, educating us about the available opportunities at the Bank. However I did feel valued in the trading exercise.

    3/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • There was extensive guidance in the sense that the panel of employees were guiding us through the application process and available opportunities at the Bank, such as the different divisions available. There was not much opportunity for support as the insight day was short and was not set up for general support.

    3/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The impact of the information I received on assisting my degree was minimal. This is because the information I believe was not designed for this purpose. The information was more focused on the Bank of England, and what possible career paths are available there. However, I communicated with peers and employees which further improved my communication skills

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • The insight day was very well structured. We were given a timetable before the insight day, detailing how the day was supposed to go. On the actual day, this followed the plan as we were working on time. There was sufficient time to meet and network with people as well as hear presentations.

    3/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • The atmosphere was exceptional at the insight day. It was full of hard-working, career-focused individuals who wanted to better themselves by adding an insight experience to their CV, and really validate their eagerness. furthermore, the atmosphere was competitive, especially during the trading game/exercise, as I believe everyone was eager to win.

    3/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • In terms of personal training and development, I don’t believe that’s the Bank of England invested into me. This is for the reason that the programme was only an insight day, so there was not much “room” for this to happen. I believe that they were exemplary by investing into doing an insight day

    2/5

  • 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?
  • I believe that the insight day at the Bank of England was exceptional in providing me with the understanding of what it would be like to have a full time role there. This is because employees from multiple divisions presented to us this information, in depth, which bettered our understanding of working at the Bank.

    3/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • The Bank of England insight day was again execeptional in providing and understanding of the company culture. This is because, prior to the insight day, I have very mediocre thoughts of working at the Bank as it did not seem a “fun” place to work. However, after learning about the culture this completely changed my mind.

    4/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • The value I obtained from the insight day at the Bank of England, more specifically the presentations, was not of substantial value to me in helping to decide on my future career path. This is because I already know what I want to do, however, I decided to undertake the insight day at the Bank to discover alternatives.

    1/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • Prior to the insight day, I received an email from the Bank of England informing me that I will be reimbursed for travel expenses for a total cost of up to £30. However, I did not receive this reimbursement despite sending the correct evidence and documentation and emailing the accounts department on multiple occasions.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • 4/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • 3/5

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

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • 3/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

South East

November 2018


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