Summer Associate Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.8/5
  • The Role
    2.7
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • It was very insightful and allowed me to work on "real" projects and get a "real" feeling of the bank

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I thought my direct colleagues were OK

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

    • Significant levels of guidance, which was good given that I am new to this industry

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • The day generally started at 0830 and finished at 2200. Sometimes you could breathe in between, often you could not

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Quite a lot, especially on live deals

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

    • Significantly - It was only two months but the insights were amazing

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • It is a busy environment and people do not really have time to do anything else but work. It really depends on the teams you interact with - some are more fun than others

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was amazing. Hats off to the people who structured it.

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

    • I thought they invested a lot, starting from the formal training to the informal training, the presentations from senior staff etc. They invested a lot

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Not sure yet, we will see

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, there was a great scene

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Pretty high, but this is London and therefore expected

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

    • Quiet - its an office area, so when people leave everything calms down

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

    • No

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking

London

August 2016

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