Project Assistant Review

by Bank of England

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Very much so considering my job role was something I had no experience in.

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

    • Definitely felt valued, often given great responsibility to complete important tasks.

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

    • Given support and guidance when needed, always willing to help and explain.

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

    • Some days it was really busy, some days it quite quiet. This will depend on your work load, especially if it is project based.

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

    • I was given responsibility to complete tasks, no different to my colleagues.

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

    • The general skills learnt will definitely help in my studies and beyond and the specific skills I required will also.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very pleasant, colleagues were great. People always up for a laugh. However, know this heavily depends on which area you work within.

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

    • Well organised. Courses, tours etc were organised well.

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

    • Mandatory courses were taken and role specific courses were available if you wanted to go on them.

    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

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home

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

    • No job offer is offered to a placement student as such.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Placement students were always organising socials.

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

    • Expensive as you would in expect in Central London.

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

    • Decent, certain nights better than others. Happy hour is the busiest.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes mainly social and sport clubs.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

London

June 2013

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