Spring Week Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.7
  • Everything Else
    4.6

    About You

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

    • The week was amazing. I would 100% recommend everyone to apply.

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

    • Very. All of the employees were very welcoming and genuinely curious about how you are getting on at the bank.

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

    • HR were very helpful in everything. If you had any questions throughout the programme they were very keen to answer them.

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

    • BAML focused a lot on building teamwork skills through various exercises as wells as developing deeper knowledge of how the banking industry runs.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Every day was planned extremely well and everything was consistently on schedule.

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

    • The atmosphere was fantastic. You were able to interact with senior employees as well as other Spring Weekers.

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

    • Multiple work shadowing opportunities and teamwork build skill session were geared to developing you.

    4/5
  • 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?

    • Through various panels and networking opportunities you were able to chat with employees of all levels to understand their experience at the bank.

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

    • The Spring Week gave me a great insight into how the bank works though various presentations and workshops on all BAML divisions.

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

    • Very valuable as though understanding the different divisions you were able to see how your personality and skills fit into BAML.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • My flights and accommodation was paid for my BAML.

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

    • Through various networking opportunities you were able to talk to employees. Also by being proactive you could also arrange to meet up with employees outside of the Spring Week.

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

    • There were various drink receptions as well as a dinner.

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

    • Yes. There are lots of clubs and societies in BAML that you can join.

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

    • 100%. The week was amazing in every respect.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

London

April 2017

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