Global Markets Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Really enjoyed great exposure to markets

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Colleagues were great but hard to feel "valued" in a markets role as cant really trade or talk to clients

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Given really good support but it takes a lot of initiative to go out and get work

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Very busy but wanted to make the most out of it

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Are not given responsibility as an intern on a trading desk but that's because of the industry not the firm.

    1/5

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

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • great fun very lively

    5/5

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

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • They invested a lot of time and resources in us.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Financial Bonus

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • very appealing

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • London is expensive

    2/5

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

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

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary, Banking

London

August 2018


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