Analyst Review

by Bank of England

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Very good experience

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Felt involved as part of a team

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Colleagues were always happy to help out when they could and offered fantastic feedback on draft reports

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • It was an ongoing project throughout the 8 weeks so if you managed your time efficiently then it wasn't too bad

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Although not part of the day to day activities of the division, my work was still part of an ongoing topic of investigation at the Bank

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

    • This is probably the most relevant internship to economics

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Open plan and easy going

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Good workplan set out for my time

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Presentational and IT training days were useful

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They are now sponsoring my masters

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Intern drinks most weeks

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Its London...

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Again, its London...

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • They have a fantastic sports club down at Roehampton

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Economics

London

September 2013

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