Insight Day Review

by Bank of England

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Rating

3.5/5
  • About You
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.6
  • Everything Else
    3.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • The business exercise was very fun and informative. The skills section was also useful.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Really made us feel wanted by the organisation.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Guided through the day by the head of HR.

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

    • I feel that some of the skills we practised could be useful for assessment centres when we apply for graduate schemes.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Well structured with regular breaks to keep us engaged.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • There was a fun and relaxed atmosphere that allowed everyone to ask questions.

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

    • As it was only an insight there was not much opportunity to train and develop, however they did provide tips for the application process.

    2/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Plenty of opportunities to speak to current graduate and talk about their role and experiences, which meant that we could really gauge what it would be like to work there.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • By talking to current graduates we were able to gain more information about the company's culture.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • It made me feel more aware about the opportunities available at the bank but still left me unsure whether I would want to work there.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • More than happy to reimburse expenses.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • There was a networking lunch, a coffee break and a chance to interview current graduates.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Regular opportunities to network during the day.

    3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • There was some talk about what goes on out of work.

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes, the day was highly informative and engaging and I thoroughly enjoyed the day.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking, Economics

London

July 2013

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