Insight Week programme Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • About You
    3.9
  • The Company
    2.6
  • Everything Else
    3.6

    About You

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

    • I really enjoyed the insight week as it provided me with a greater understanding of the banking industry for the first time. The fact that we could choose two divisions of choice and had multiple networking opportunities was extremely useful since it allowed for an overview.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Everyone treated the 106 of us with respect. If ever I had a query I felt able and comfortable to ask, and most of the time, they were solved.

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

    • Especially during the division specific days we were supported through understanding exactly what the jobs entailed. In addition, the sessions which were run for the entire group of us were extremely helpful as they taught and supported my understanding of the industry.

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

    • The skills I have learnt will be useful in a career in banking. Not only did I learn the day to day routines, and a more general basis of the work, but I learnt how to network, how to ask questions, interview tips and many more.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The insight was extremely structured, beginning on the Monday with icebreaker activities and a general overview of the entire industry. The Tuesday and Wednesday were division specific days, the Thursday like Monday was more of an overview (however I felt the afternoon could have been more structured). The Friday depended on the final division of choice in which to be put forward for potentially acquiring a summer internship.

    3/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • It was a very pleasant atmosphere, whereby there was competition when needed and then relax and friendliness during networking and getting to know my fellow candidates.

    3/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 3/5
  • 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?

    • 3/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • 3/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • 3/5

    Everything Else

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

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

    • There were plenty

    3/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • They were great. We had a dinner and drinks which provided time to find out as much information as we wanted.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes, on the Thursday, there was a networking opportunity with people from lots of different groups and numerous talks on the activities available.

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

    • Yes definitely.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

London

April 2016

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