Research Assistant 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
4.8
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The Company
4.4
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The Culture
3.8
- 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
I enjoyed my time here so much! My colleagues were friendly and supportive, I met life long friends and felt valued and appreciated.
My colleagues were very friendly from the start. Whilst I was completing my projects they let me know how important my contribution was.
On my first day I had a one to one introduction meeting with the head of the department. After that my colleagues regularly check on my progress and offered their support. They answered all my questions and were always helpful.
I was given an outline of all the projects that they wanted me to complete and the expected timeframe so i knew what i was doing right from the start. As a result, I always had something to do because even if I finished a project i didnt have to wait for someone to give me a new one.
Most of the work I did was research based so there wasnt that much responsibility placed on me. However, the work that I was doing was quite important and their ability to meet new businesses was dependent on my research.
As this was my first proper job in the Banking Industry i learnt lots of skills that will stay with me for life. I learnt how to manage my work load, work independently, and interact with people in high positions and just general work skills. My experience here really boosted my CV and helped me to secure a permanent job in a top Investment Management firm.
The Company
I worked in a small team and most of my colleagues were away everyday visiting businesses. The atmosphere was good and there was a good balance of chat and hard work.
My internship was organised perfectly. I knew exactly what was expected of me from the start. I was given a work programme which detailed everything.
I went to lots of talks by the MPC and met the CFOs of a few top companies,.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
Employment prospects are good and I was invited to do to a gap year placement with them.
The Culture
I made friends with all the summer interns and that was one of the highlights. Everyone was really friendly, most of us started at the same time and we helped each other settle in by eating lunch everyday with each other and going out after work.
Obviously the city of london is expensive but if you make the most of restaurant offers and happy hours then its not too bad.
Didnt really go out at night but I would imagine it would be lively.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Banking
London
January 2014
