Summer Insight Participant Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.4
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I really enjoyed the summer insight programme of Bank of America Merrill Lynch. It gave me a comprehensive insight into the Investment Banking industry as a future career.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Everyone was very welcoming and people really took their time to respond to questions.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • We received lots of guidance as senior bankers were very open and thus willing to share personal as well as professional tips and guidance with us.

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

    • The Investment Banking case study was probably the most transferrable as it dealt with valuation and the basics of corporate finance.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The programme was clearly structured (a timetable was distributed towards the beginning) and also tried to break the ice straight away to facilitate networking between the participants as well as with the staff of BAML.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The atmosphere was very positive. Every participant was excited to be here and the staff of BAML took the programme very serious, as it serves as a major way of recruiting new talent. People were very respectful and everybody tried to network as much as possible, which led to many interesting discussions.

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

    • BAML definitely invested a lot into its summer insight participants (sessions with senior bankers, session with a presentation skill professional, etc.)

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • As you met many people from the bank and since it also offered you lots of sessions that gave overviews of what different department of the bank really do

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • As you talked to lots of people from within the bank it helped a lot.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Very helpful

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Travel & accommodation were fully expensed

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Yes, there were lots of networking opportunities (career fairs, networking drinks / dinner)

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Again, lots of opportunities to network.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes, on the last day of the programme there was a morning specifically dedicated to groups or organisations within the bank.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • 5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

September 2015

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