Summer Analyst Review

by Bank of England

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I had the chance to do lots of different work and learn how the division I work in contributes to the whole of the work.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I feel as if I wasn't there long enough to make strong bonds with my colleagues except for my manager who has awesome.

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Everyone was really helpful and was happy to answer questions and help me with my work

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I usually had work to do but sometimes there wasn't much to do and I would sit there very bored

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

    • One of the best parts of the internship was to be involved in real projects. We were encouraged to develop our own view and to try to apply it

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

    • I think it has been the best kind of experience I could have made

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone is really focused on the business side, but the human atmosphere is very nice as well

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

    • Everything in the program worked perfectly

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

    • Really a lot of intensive training and learning experiences

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The internship is generally considered a good method of selection to enter the Graduate Program of the following year

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes there were. We used to go out with the interns with the weekends.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The internship was based in London, nevertheless the salary is competitive to make sure anyone can attend the program if selected, regardless of the personal level of wealth

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It was London.

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

    • Yes there were a lot of opportunities like sports and other activities

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

April 2014

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