Postgraduate Sponsorship Scheme Review

by Bank of England

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I mostly enjoyed the 2 months, working felt like a social environment.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone very friendly and treated like an equal, even by senior staff.

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

    • Support was always given if asked for.

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

    • Had some slow periods, especially when waiting on other people.

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

    • Given enough responsibility.

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

    • Presentation training likely to be useful in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Atmosphere was friendly and chatty, but not quiet enough to be able to concentrate. People were generally relaxed and easy to talk to.

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

    • The Bank has been going through some big organisational changes which I felt were causing some upheaval.

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

    • They put a lot of emphasis on training.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Most interns get a job offer and / or masters sponsorship.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Intern lunches daily, socials at least weekly and department socials every 2-4 weeks.

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

    • City of London is expensive but there are decent places around too.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Didn't go clubbing in the City, don't think there's much opportunity around. Plenty of bars though.

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

    • I didn't participate in any after-work activities that the Bank organised.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking, Government, Economics

London

August 2014

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