Graduate - Insight Day - Women Review

by Bank of England

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Rating

3.9/5
  • About You
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • Everything Else
    4.6

    About You

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

    • I do enjoy the insight, for I meet new peers and enjoyed talking with BOE current employees from various backgrounds and departments.

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

    • Quite few opportunities of meeting more senior people, seems it is hierarchical. But most employees do enjoy working at BOE, and find the bank offer great career development opportunities, life/work balance and benefits.

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

    • Good introduction on the Central Bank duties/department/organisational structure, which is very good and in-depth. General guidance on job application, and this part is not particularly attractive for the information was no big difference from that given by college career service.

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

    • The information about BOE itself is good, and experiences of some employees are helpful, but the career advice is generic.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The business game took too much time and was not as good as it stated, but the introduction, discussion and networking parts are all good.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Though the schedule was a bit tight, the atmosphere was always friendly and casual. Everyone was helpful.

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

    • It's just a one day insight so this question does not apply, yet according to current employees BOE does invest and support employees very well, providing different options on career choices and further trainings.

    3/5
  • 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 have already applied for BOE next year graduate entry, it is attractive to me.

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

    • They introduced their organisational structure, departments and general duties to us, and through talking to current employees I get some further understanding of general culture/atmosphere of BOE.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • The insight day offers me another option when considering career path.

    3/5

    Everything Else

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

    • It's just a one-day insight, and I spent nothing.

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

    • Yes.

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

    • It is great meeting employees from various backgrounds, and it would be brilliant if the networking part could be longer.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • According to the employees they have a very good work/life balance and can receive great supports from BOE in terms of further career/academic development as well as social activities.

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

    • It is a great opportunity of understanding UK's central bank, meeting new people and developing some career skills, I'd love to recommend this to my friends.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

London

November 2013

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