Summer Analyst Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    4.9

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoy working in BofAML. People are very friendly and they are always trying to teach you.

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

    • They always thank you for the work you do and they give you a lot of feedbacks in order to make you doing a better job the time after.

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

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

    • It really depends on the day, there are some days in which it can happen that you have a lot of deadlines while other are very quite (especially during the summer).

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

    • As an inter, you don't have too much responsibility even if sometimes you get into projects that require you to be very focus on the deal and to try not to make mistakes.

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

    • A lot! I think doing a summer internship is the best way to complete your basket of skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The general environment is very friendly and, as i said, everyone is trying to help you to make the most of the internship and to teach you as much as they can. They are also very understandable in case you have some difficulties or personal problems which I found very nice.

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

    • I would say that the internship as a whole was very well organized with many events for networking between interns as well as inside the team. I think this was a fundamental component in having a perfect balance of working and knowing other interns.

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

    • I felt very important in this sense as BofAML organized a lot of training session, both before and during the internship which helped a lot in terms of technical but also soft skills.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Very appealing. The team is amazing and the atmosphere as well.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • yes definetely, everyone is very hard working. Moreover everyone is from different nationalities and has different backgrounds which helped a lot in terms of soft skills.

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

    • Quite expensive, but in london is expensive in general.

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

    • I lived in Shoreditch which in this moment is the best place for night life.

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

    • Yes we had a lot of networking events as well as charity events which enabled us to know the team also outside the office.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2017

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