Rating

7.6/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

my team provides technical analysis and support to banking supervisors within the pra. This involves processing, anlysisng and presenting data for various purposes, using things such as excel, tableau, r and python

8/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

developed programming skills and other it skills

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

its the first year that they are running it so there are some quality control issues, but generally i have found the content interesting

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The overall structure is good and well organised but some of the finer details could be improved (i.e mistakes in the learning content)

6/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

lots they give me as much time to study as needed

9/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

lots they respond to questions issues quickly and have put on online seminars for people who were struggling

8/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

i can see a clear route ahead of the learning strongly being able to improve my ability to perform tasks at work

10/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

yes but not many running at the moment due to covid

4/10

9a. Would you recommend Bank of England to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

the people are friendly and the work is interesting and varied which makes it more enjoyable.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Bank of England?

Research what a central bank does, in particular the different areas/ area you're interested in joining.