Research assistant Review

by Bank of England

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my placement very much. The only thing that would have made it better would have been if I had been able to experience different areas of the Bank rather than staying in one department.

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and welcoming and gave positive feedback.

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

    • Regular meetings and feedback. Lots of support to ensure that I got as much as possible out of the placement.

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

    • Definitely periods when I did not have enough to do! Part of the onus was on me to ask for more work, but I could have done with more responsibilities at times.

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

    • A lot of it was up to me e.g. starting projects. I did have to train my replacement though.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It was really valuable to be around professional economists - good help for discussing projects/dissertation. Excellent Excel training as well.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • People worked hard but everyone was very friendly - lots of chatting.

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

    • Excellent programme - well thought out and lots of good induction activities.

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

    • I received some very good training which the company didn't have to invest in me knowing that I was only on a year long contract.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • I am definitely thinking of applying as a graduate.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • My department didn't go out together that often, but the Bank went to the effort of introducing placement students to each other and thereafter there was a lot of socialising between them.

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

    • London is expensive, but I was living with my parents so cannot fully comment on this.

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

    • This is not really my thing, but the other placement students seemed pleased by it!

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

    • The Bank does have various clubs and things, but nothing that really appealed to my interests.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Government

London

June 2012

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