Penultimate Year Intern Review

by Bank of England

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Most satisfying internship I've ever had.

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

    • Very friendly and helpful staff.

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

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

    • Flexi hours allowed for a very good work-life balance.

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

    • Each intern is given a project to do throughout summer.

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

    • Work I did relates a lot to my Economics degree, I'm able to apply what I've learnt to my work.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly and helpful staff.

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

    • Planned with flexible week schedules.

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

    • We had a presentations training class. We could also choose to attend various (eg IT, personal skills) courses if we wanted to, as interns.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Very fulfilling job for the long term. Good balance and good returns.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had weekly socials with other interns.

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

    • Food outside the bank isn't that cheap, but the bank's restaurant serves very affordable food.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Lots of nice pubs and bars around the area.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lots of activity groups/ networks within the banks which allow for this.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

September 2013

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