Summer Intern Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I was involved in various projects that gave me a deeper insight of the banking industry (challenges, risk management, innovation).

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

    • When I was given responsibilities or major projects, I felt valued by my colleagues because I see responsibility as a sign of trust. In addition, I took part in client meetings where I could explain how we help clients providing the most customised services and products.

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

    • My supervisors were extremely helpful and gave me strong advice. This support helps you to gain knowledge and confidence.

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

    • As I like being busy, I have always asked for more projects and tasks. I think it is the best way to learn more about the structure of our division (Transaction Services), the products and services we provide to clients. However, I did not feel overwhelmed at all and I had a well-balanced life.

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

    • I could develop my own approach to the projects and work independently. I worked on six projects and I could follow my own guideline.

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

    • There are key areas where I improved my skills: - communication and interaction with clients - software: PowerPoint and Excel

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • People are listening to you and are extremely helpful.

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

    • The internship was very well organised with conferences, special courses on how to brand yourself and special events to network.

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

    • We received at the beginning an Excel training and accounting courses. In addition, we got special courses on how to choose and manage our career path. There are also special courses for women to help them to gain confidence and discover their strengths and weaknesses.

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • As the business is growing, I see more opportunities and the graduate programme will help me choose the right desk.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The atmosphere was very friendly.

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

    • As some events were organised by the firm, we could socialise and develop strong friendship.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • There were opportunities to get involved in sport activities.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2015

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