Summer Intern Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Life changing experience, I have learnt things you can only learn with hands-on experience.

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

    • I was given decent responsibility, meaning that my colleagues trusted my decisions.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Everyone, from my buddy up to my mentor gave me support throughout the internship and helped me out whenever I needed it.

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

    • There were days where I didn't have much to do, and others where actually the days were too short to finish the given work. However, overall, the balance of work was perfect.

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

    • Tasks started off being very simple, but as the internship advanced and analysts saw my capabilities, I was given more and more responsibility

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I have learnt skills different to the ones acquired at my engineering course in university, which will be very useful in my day-to-day future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Although investment banking is a hectic working environment, people try to make the time at the office as enjoyable as possible.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Human resources made a fantastic job organising the internship, with weekly events to keep all interns in touch.

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

    • The firm invested in all possible aspects, trying to make life as easy as possible for interns.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • By the end of the internship, they will let us know whether we get a full time offer or not. A full time offer at BAML would probably be the best head start to a career in investment banking one can have.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were always after work drinks, whether it was with different teams or simply interns.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cost of living in London is quite high, as well as socialising. However, salary is good enough to afford high living standards.

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

    • Nightlife in London was great, although I already knew that since I have been living here for 3 year full years.

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

    • Apart from after work drinks, there weren't many activities available outside work.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2016

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