Research Assistant Review

by Bank of England

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • Felt very welcome when I started and this helped me to settle in and start developing in my role quickly.

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

    • Very friendly atmosphere within team and around organsition.

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

    • Divisions management were always willing to provide support and guidance.

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

    • Became much busier when I was given a long-term project to work on. During quiet periods I was encouraged to use flexi-time and book courses for myself.

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

    • Within a week of joining I was given responsibility over several key processes. Despite feeling nervous, support was always provided when needed.

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

    • Working for a year in an organisation at the centre of economic policy in the UK has provided me with an invaluble experience. I have been able to enhance my economic understanding measurably, but also acquired and developed a range of new soft skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Atmosphere within division was excellant. Relationship between management and staff always allowed communication to flow both ways. Being aware of this openess encouraged me to voice my view (whether positive or negative)

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • 13 month contract allowed for a 1 month handover at the start of my placement, and a 1 month handover to the next placement student at the end of my placement. The starting handover was vital for the seamless handover. Also, by having a placement student handover allowed them to pass on key knowledge and to speak from experience.

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

    • Bank of England were always willing to cover the cost of seminars or courses that I wished to go on.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

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

    • The Bank of England provide a great graduate training scheme that is well established. The one point that causes me to mark them down is the competiveness of their graduate scheme.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Events were organised early on as part of induction, but later on in the year contact with fellow placement students decreased.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • As the Bank of England is in the centre of the City of London, the cost of living/socialising was very expensive. However various bars do offer half priced drinks at various times through the week.

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

    • See above

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • The Bank of England have a great Community Outreach department.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

July 2012

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