Insight Day Student Review

by Bank of England

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.7
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

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

    • The insight day was extremely enjoyable with interesting games incorporated within the day.

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

    • During the insight I felt very valued.

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

    • There was a lot of guidance available for further application to the Bank of England for Industrial Placements as well as Summer internships. It was extremely valuable guidance which will help my applications.

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

    • The skills gained at the Bank of England will help towards my future applications for internships and make me more aware about what skills interviewers are looking for.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The insight day was structured extremely well, with many opportunities to socialise with other students and graduates as well as staff at the Bank of England.

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

    • The general atmosphere was extremely light and welcoming. Every member was open and willing to answer questions.

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

    • The Bank of England develops your knowledge regarding the application process and what recruiters are looking for within individual applications.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • The insight allowed me to have a basic idea of what a full time role at the Bank of England would consist of and the types of roles I might have as an intern or graduate student.

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

    • The insight briefly looked at the company culture giving a small insight as to what the society does within and outside working hours.

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

    • 5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was reimbursed any transportation costs for the insight.

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

    • There were many opportunities provided within the day to communication with employees as well as other students at the event as well. Group activities were a great opportunity as well as Lunch Breaks.

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

    • The networking and social event opportunities were brilliant and were integrated seamlessly into the day.

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

    • There was a brief discussion into social activities employees were involved in outside working hours.

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

    • The insight is extremely beneficial for any economics/business student looking to apply within the financial industry.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2013

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