askHR associate 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
3.8
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The Company
4.4
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The Culture
4.8
- 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
At times the job became repetitive but whenever I voiced this. They would allow to take on a new task or move around and work in different sections within the department.
The bank made me feel welcome all the time encouraging activities such as joining gym classes and sports teams. Also,they held many fundraising events such as quizes and bake sales which made my time truly enjoyable because they actively made me feel involved.
I had my own personal line manager and was allocated a buddy when I joined the bank so I felt supported all the way through. I was sat next to manager and she was then able to help me whenever an issue arose and if she was not there others would offer aid.
Some days were extremely busy and others there wasn't much to do and parts of other jobs I was not able to do because I wasn't properly qualified or had the training I think more could have been done in creating a steady workflow where I didn't feel bored some times.
I was given quite a lot of responsibility as my job was my own and it allowed me to be able to develop skills in completing my job
I think I certainly earned skills for life as the introduction into the workplace was a welcomed one they allowed me to go on courses and take part in training that was given to initial entrants and graduates. I think that I have skills that enable me to go into the workforce on completion of my degree.
The Company
It was a lively and friendly atmosphere
Quite well organised but the introduction to my job at the beginning as rushed as my line manager was away and I had two weeks to train as the previous employee who held my job moved on to a new section.
They led introductions to other members of the bank and actively invested in the social aspect of our lives as well which was really impressive as they got us to mix with other initial entrants within the bank.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Healthcare/Dental
The graduate scheme is intensive but the invaluabe experience I have gained has allowed me to be confident in skills for the application.
The Culture
In terms of regualar lunch time meetings and going out it was really really good.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
London
November 2010
