First Year Insight Day Review

by Bank of England

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Rating

3.8/5
  • About You
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.2
  • Everything Else
    3.0

    About You

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

    • The day was well organised with enjoyable activities and networking opportunities.

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

    • Friendly staff and a number of group tasks providing time to interact with other attendees.

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

    • A good amount of briefing infomation before the Insight Day.

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

    • The infomation regarding Industrial Placements and the prospect of sponsored Postgraduate study, before or after joining the organisation was very valuable.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well organised timetable including lunch and coffee breaks. One recommendation would be to utilise group work rooms during the group exercises, although the experience of the MPCConference Room was very enjoyable.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • A friendly place to work with approachable staff and a good level of socialising amongst attendees.

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

    • The Bank organised relevant activities in addition to providing career resources by email following the event.

    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?

    • A panel discussion with current employees including interns hekped understand the working culture of the Bank and the different departments (many of which I would not have known existed beforehand).

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

    • In addition to the above, speaking to current interns during a networking lunch was useful, although a guided tour of the Bank would have helped me understand the working enviroment more.

    4/5
  • 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?

    • Partly reimbursed train travel.

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

    • Yes. See above.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Yes. See above.

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

    • I don't recall this being discussed although I may be wrong.

    1/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes. This is an eye-opening opportunity and a chance to see the Bank beyond Monetary Policy.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

London

August 2014

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