Global Markets Summer Analyst Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my time both from a professional and human point of view. It was a truly holistic learning experience.

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

    • The relationship was quite strong and I had the possibility to provide useful support to the desk given my possibilities.

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

    • Line managers and HR were constantly monitoring my personal career development, feedback was continuous.

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

    • The day was generally very busy (in terms of desk projects, shadowing, networking), but it allowed a good balance and life-style.

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

    • Given the possibilities that I was given by the role, I provided in some cases actual, useful support to the desks through different tasks.

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

    • The technical skills and, to a larger extent, the "life" skills I developed will be extremely useful both from a professional and personal point of view.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was professional but at the same time it allowed for more "fun" moments sometimes if appropriate.

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

    • The desk rotations as well as the work shadowing sessions allowed me obtain a great view of the bank as a whole, beyond the desk-specific knowledge.

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

    • The training/learning sessions organized by HR supported my learning experience on the desk giving me a complete understand of most of the bank's roles/functions.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I am still waiting for a response.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • The interns were all having a good time.

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

    • Not necessarily too expensive, average London prices.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good places are available around.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • We got involved in volunteering projects as part of our learning experience as well as we were invited to particvipate (which we did) to the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge run as well as the company's Touch Rugby sessions.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2017

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