Summer Intern Review
by Bank of England
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.1
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The Company
3.4
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The Culture
3.3
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
There was a real sense of prestige working in the Central Bank, and you read about where you work everyday in the news!
Everyone made it very clear how important my work was during the internship.
Support was there, but learning for yourself and using your own initiative were by far more important.
Due to being given a large responsibility, how you organised yourself dictated how busy you were/needed to be.
This was what I enjoyed the most, it was made clear to me how I organised myself would determine how I get on.
Key computer (excel) skills, improved communication skills, and overall always be prepared to take matters into your own hands.
The Company
Very friendly!
Everything was made pretty clear on our first day how the internship would work/what they expect of the interns.
Outlook and Presentation skills training were good events.
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
Can apply for another internship to be sponsored for a masters, or get a graduate job offer (a scheme that lasts 3 years).
The Culture
Drinks every Thursday organised by the interns!
London prices...
Didn't do much of this
Great sports club!
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
September 2013
