First Year Undergraduate Summer Intern Review

by Bank of England

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • My time at the Bank of England was particularly insightful and a great experince as an undergraduate who had just completed her first year.

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

    • The people at the Bank are truly one of a kind! Everyone is so warm and friendly and willing to help.

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

    • There is so much support avaible just at an ask. The Bank really aided me in my career development by providing presentation courses and an ample amount of talks that you could attend. I attended my first pre-MPC meeting during my internship.

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

    • I was relatively busy on a daily basis. As with most jobs, sometimes you have a lot of work and other times work goes at a slower pace. There is only so much responsibility that an organisation with so much public credibility can give to an undergraduate and I think the Bank really tried their best to balance this.

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

    • I was given quite a lot of responsibility which was good, however the work completed could have been slightly more challenging.

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

    • Not only does the Bank aide in buliding up your technical knowlededge it is also the perfect breeding ground for soft skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • My office is very vibrant, fillend with different people from different walks of life.

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

    • When I arrived I had an initial meeting with my manger who set the objectives for my 6 weeks here and this provided a great sense of direction. I had regular reviews and a final appraisal and my mangers were very orgainesd throught the whole internship

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

    • Any opportunity for development that you need, the Bank are always willing to assist with.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Succeeding in this internship provides the opportunity to be fast-tracked. We haven't found out the results of the fast tracking yet but my team are very keen to have me back.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were after work drinks every friday where the interns gthered to socialise, these were particularly fun and aided in getting to know your fellow interns better

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

    • Travel is relatively expensive if you were coming from Zone 3 like I was, however the subsidised canteen provided good food and drinks everyday. Drinks in the City are at expected prices, but there are happy hours most days from 5-8

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good, depending on the people you were with

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • The Bank have a sports club in Debden which you recieve free membership for

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Banking

London

August 2014

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