Participant of the Insight Day Review

by Bank of England

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.4
  • Everything Else
    4.4

    About You

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

    • It was really interesting and well-organised

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

    • it was an Insight Day and I felt that they really cared for my well-being

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

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

    • They were helpful to understand the themes which were discussed.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

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

    • Everybody were nice and helpful.

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

    • They gave some useful advices about recruitment process and there was one exercise to check our abilities during Assessment Center.

    4/5
  • 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?

    • I could ask any question to any member in order to clarify my view/my opinion.

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

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

    • Unfortunately, the more interesting Insight Day was cancelled due to the lack of applicants, so this Insight Day was more focused on the less interesting area for me. Nevertheless, I had the opportunity to speak with some people from the Department that was interesting for me.

    3/5

    Everything Else

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

    • It was one day Insight Day and I did not claim for reimbursed expenses.

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

    • We had 3 or 4 breaks (lunch, coffee) during which we could have a chat with other participants and employees of Bank of England.

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

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

    • I have heard about Christmas event and travels.

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

    • It was a nice way to productively spend a day, know new people and gain a little insight into Bank od England.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

International

August 2013

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