Global Markets Summer Internship Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • This job offered me exposure to many different areas in the bank, and really fulfilled my expectations.

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

    • Considering that I was an intern with little knowledge about sales & trading, I felt valued as people were interested in me and my opinion.

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

    • My supervisor made the internship into the fantastic experience it was. He guided me, pushed me, kept me organised and helped me throughout the entire process.

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

    • On some occasions I had nothing to do but shadow employees and ask questions, while on other occasions I had a lot of work which kept me at the office late. This was a perfect balance which by extent offered me a true glimpse into life at work.

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

    • When projects were assigned to me, they were actually used by employees.

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

    • Presentation skills, knowledge about finance and general confidence has helped me greatly.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very exciting and hectic.

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

    • Everything went smoothly, events were organised and training was comfortably added in our schedules.

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

    • We had one week of training, 8 weeks of internship. Throughout the internship as well, we had training events, and opportunities to meet more people who could offer us training and insight.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The company worked very hard for me to get a job. The whole process was very personal and human.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Great socialising between interns, great experience.

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

    • The City is expensive, but affordable.

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

    • Available but not amazing.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There was one opportunity.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2011

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