Bank of England Graduate Development Program 2017/18

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Aha, Looks like I spoke too soon!

No dice on this one unfortunately. Hopefully the feedback ends up being useful! All the best to everyone still in the running and, of course, to everyone starting the scheme!

Don’t worry, looks like the rest of us got our rejections today too unfortunately! Onto the next!

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Curiousthinker

No offer for me too. Hope you all enjoy the role! Looking to the next opportunity now

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OrganicTea

Sorry to hear about those who got rejected. Good luck to you guys, it means there is some other better opportunity waiting for you.

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cpt765

Hi everyone! Congrats on your offers and good luck to those still searching. I've created a group on facebook for people that accepted their offer at the bank so that we can get to know each other before the programme starts! If you would like to join, send me a private message with your facebook name and I'll add you. Have a great week!

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CityofMud

Penultimate year applicant, just want to know if anyone went over the word limit for the written exercise? Is it penalized very heavily? Insights much appreciated, thanks!

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WhyAlwaysMe123

Since there's no thread for next year's intake, I thought I'd come here.

I've got my video interview to do for the Grad Program (Economist Stream), and I was wondering if anyone could share any insights from their experiences!
Would be very much appreciated

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Neovix37

Same. I was wondering whether anyone would which questions exactly came up. @WhyAlwaysMe123 I couldnt find any information online about a description of the economist role, have you?

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jazzie14

Has anyone heard anything about the operations stream? I applied over a month ago and did my test but have heard nothing since

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BayHarborButcher

Original post by jazzie14

Has anyone heard anything about the operations stream? I applied over a month ago and did my test but have heard nothing since

Did you not get a video interview invite? I completed my video interview over a month ago and am waiting to hear about a possible assessment day

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princeofdubai

I've done my video interview for the postgraduate stream

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Neovix37

Anyone got invited to the meet and engage sessions?

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louisecar

Hey, just wanted to know if youd be happy to share, what were the questions asked for the operation stream? :smile:

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CityofMud

Original post by Neovix37

Anyone got invited to the meet and engage sessions?

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Neovix37

Anyone got invited to AC for economist/finance stream?

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sgorka17

How is the video interview for supervision this year? Any advice on preparing?

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Original post by sgorka17

How is the video interview for supervision this year? Any advice on preparing?

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CityofMud