Research Assistant Review

by Bank of England

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I had a great time working here.

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

    • Everybody was really friendly, and appreciated the work I did, and I often recieved feedback.

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

    • My supervisor was always willing to assist me in any problems I had.

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

    • It was ad hoc work, so some days could be busy, but some days i struggled to find things to do, so I did a lot of reading.

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

    • Some of the work I did had decisions were made on my research.

    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 learnt a lot about how a large company works

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • It was professional, but everyone was friendly

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • There was a clear structure at the start for training, and then you went into a normal job.

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

    • There were training courses available that helped you develop

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

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

    • The future employment prospects are quite appealing.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We kept in touch and sometimes went out together

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

    • Being in the city, it's quite expensive, but there are various deals/happy hours around

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

    • There are so many different bars/clubs to choose from.

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

    • There's a sports club, and the Bank helps in community events.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

July 2011

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