AskHR Associate Review

by Bank of England

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I feel incredibly lucky to have spent my gap year working at the Bank. I've enjoyed every single day and met some friends for life.

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

    • I've always been thanked for all my work/technical advice and everyone appreciates when I complete a job for them.

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

    • My manager over the past 6 months of my placement has been fantastic. She would always help me if I had a problem and I never hesitated to ask her. At the same time she gave me the independence and freedom that I needed to enjoy my work.

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

    • My workload completely varied during the year. Everyone at the Bank tends to be very busy and theres always extra work if your own job is going a bit slow. Some days have been 12 hours and some days I've been able to go home early.

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

    • As a gap year, obviously I cannot be given huge amounts of responsibility. However, I've never felt like I wasn't trusted with important tasks.

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

    • I've learned how to get along with, and work with different people from all different ages. The skills, both personal and practical, that I'm taking with me from the Bank will help me for life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I haven't experienced a day without laughing at something hilarious thats happened in the office.

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

    • I had a structured induction and development plan

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

    • I've been given the freedom to book myself onto courses, as well as attending compulsory ones for initial entrants and gap years

    5/5
  • 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

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

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

    • I'd love to work at the Bank again - but I have to pass the tests first!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Excellent peer group

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

    • The City is very expensive!

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

    • Numerous city bars/restaurants/pubs

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

    • Most of my colleagues are mums in HR however the peer group is strong and organises social events

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Human Resources

London

July 2012

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