1st Year Insight Day Review

by Bank of England

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Rating

3.9/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.5
  • Everything Else
    4.0

    About You

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

    • The whole day was an enjoyable and useful experience.

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

    • All employees were welcoming and helpful.

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

    • Everyone was approachable if any problems arose.

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

    • I feel the information received will help for the rest of my studies and in any future vocations.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The day had a clear schedule which was followed well.

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

    • The atmosphere was both relaxed and entertaining.

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

    • The event only lasted for a day, but the advice provided on the day was still useful.

    3/5
  • 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 explained the different roles available at the bank, but did not show these in a practical sense due to the high security nature of the Bank.

    3/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • The insight explained the different roles available at the bank, but did not show these in a practical sense.

    3/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • It helped to decide whether or not to apply for an internship at the Bank.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Travel costs were reimbursed.

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

    • There was an hour allocated at the end of the day for networking as well as during the lunch hour.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • The networking sessions were useful as it helped show the bank from an employee's perspective

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • There was a discussion about the sports teams and the different events held by the bank.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • I would recommend the insight as it provided useful advice about summer internships.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

London

August 2013

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