Research Assistant Review

by Bank of England

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Bit of a mixture, a lot of the work was managing data in excel which gets quite repetitive, but there were plenty of opportunities to get involved with more interesting work too.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • They were always looking for my input in discussions and making sure I was busy and involved with their work as much as possible.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • They gave advice if needed, they made sure I was happy with my job, and were approachable throughout the placement.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • It varied, but sometimes I would be bored. The job was 9-5 but I would have liked to have been worked harder during those hours. Time goes slowly when your not busy.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I had my own roles within teams and my own projects do get on with. The work was important.

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

    • There's a lot of free training to be had if you're proactive. I did the ECDL - computing course. Its definately helped my Excel and Powerpoint skills plus I know a lot more about the banking sector.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Good. Relaxed, people are approachable, no huge pressure. However the office was normally very quiet with not much in the way of banter.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Well organised. Set roles and responsibilities. 1 month overlap between placement students to get trained up.

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

    • Plenty of opportunities to gain further training provided it was relevant to the job.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Healthcare/Dental
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Enjoyed the placement but its not for me as a career. I won't be applying for a job. For those who do wish to return, they must go through the entire application process - no short cuts having worked there.

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Despite there being aorund 20 placement students, the social life was poor, and HR did little to help.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London rents are expensive unless your commuting from quite a distance. Food and drink is pricey.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Bars, pubs and clubs everywhere!

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were sports clubs to join through work, but the sports centre is quite far out in South West London. There are plenty of sports & other clubs scattered around London to join too.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Banking

London

August 2007

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