Global Markets COO Summer Analyst Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed it very much because they took care of my learning and allowed me to shadow various people in the firm

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

    • I feel my colleagues cared about my ideas and supported my understanding of the topics. Though, trust is something you have to earn yourself

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

    • My supervisors were amazing people, from both a personal and a professional standpoint

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

    • I was quite busy and at times I was very much under pressure

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

    • I was given the amount of responsibility I was willing to take on

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

    • They helped me for my understanding of the job but still working is very different than studying

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was welcoming and nice though at times people are very much in a rush but I think it is normal

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

    • I think it was overall well organised but something could be improved.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I feel they invested mainly on my personal formation which I highly appreciated

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

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

    • Very appealing

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • This is a downside: my fellow interns were on average very competitive

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • high - it is London

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

    • lively

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

    • yes, plenty of them - though there was not much time

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2017

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