1st Year Insight Day Review

by Bank of England

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Rating

4.1/5
  • About You
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.5
  • Everything Else
    3.8

    About You

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

    • Thought the day was very interactive and learnt a lot really lives up to the name Insight day real eye opener.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Felt very welcome and very at home bank of England made it feel as though they was lucky i was there and not the other way round.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Had a few games and discussions to take part in which was well organised

    3/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • great application tips

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • very well it was my 2nd time at a insight day and this by far was a great deal better than the other firms.

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

    • great really chilled relaxed and able to absorb alot of information as of breaks at the right times

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

    • Invested alot in telling us how valuable we will be if we was to join the firm

    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?

    • Gave us a fantastic insight on what life would be like and how our routines would be if we was to obtain a job at bofe.

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

    • able to discuss with fellow interns, recent grads and also people who have been through the process and are now working for the firm

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

    • 5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Give you a form to fill out for expenses cover a maximum of £35.00 per person.

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

    • but not many people to network with only like 2 between 30

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

    • should of been better werent really anyone to network with only one person who was any help was the person leading the day.

    3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Theres more focus on how the day to day life is working inside bofe.

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

    • By far the best and most eye opening experience iv had and would recommend it to all students studying on all degree disciplines.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

London

August 2014

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