Student Review

by Bank of England

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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.3

    About You

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

    • It was insight day and everything was done to cover as much of the important stuff as possible.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • We received help at all times during the day.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • We got support throughout the activities such as the business game and casestudy.

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

    • I developed a greater understanding of the application process and further hints and tips for interviews and assessment centres.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The whole structure was emailed to us the day before so we had a good idea of what the day would be like.

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

    • It was really good.

    4/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We had the opportunity to take part in a business game and case study which gave us a feel of how the real assesment centre takes place and got to learn a variety of skills.

    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?

    • We got to network with graduates which was the only time we got an understanding of what it would feel like to be in a full time role at the bank.

    3/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • They made us aware of their working environment and values.

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

    • It was really good as I got an idea of the different departments within the bank and also the different career paths that you could take to get a position in the bank. I also got to learn of their training and sponsorship schemes which will help me decide what path I would like to take in the future.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

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

    • I had a chance to network with graduates during lunch and at the end of the day.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • We had lunch and after drinks which gave us the opportunity to network and socialize.

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

    • Yes. We were told of the different ways that you can get involved such as summer barbecues and lots of other charity events.

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

    • It was a really good opportunity to learn more about the various divisions within the bank and what programmes they offer while getting a chance to take part in fun interactive activities.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

London

July 2013

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