Insight Day Review

by Bank of England

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.5
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

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

    • A very enjoyable Insight Day.

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

    • Atmosphere that is accepting of diverse backgrounds.

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

    • Well-organized overall. Did not receive a reminder in advance of the event date, but that did not mean the event was no longer taking place.

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

    • Very engaging open market operations game. Both informative and friendly.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Well-structured with a variety of activities and tasks.

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

    • Collegial.

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

    • Many of the activities and tasks were well designed, to benefit the attendees.

    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?

    • Good overview of different departments and roles.

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

    • Overall culture was particularly evident from presenters, panel interviews and networking style.

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

    • Helpful to better understand how Bank of England could fit in with the future career path.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Easy reimbursement procedure.

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

    • Lunch, coffee breaks, evening reception.

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

    • Good.

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

    • There is a variety of activities.

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

    • Time well spent.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Economics

London

August 2013

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