Summerr Intern Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyable. Challenging and rewarding, every day.

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

    • Senior members can be dismissive, but that's to be expected.

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

    • All the support and guidance that I ever needed. My manager was very giving of his time.

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

    • Busy but mainly working on interesting topics. Occasional quiet periods, but not many.

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

    • I had to present frequently and give input when at meetings. My project is important to the team, however the deadline for it's completion is not pressing so that reduced the responsibility I had.

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

    • Time-management, relationship-management as well as a huge amount of technical skills. This internship will definitely assist me when I return to college and beyond.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Hard-working but friendly.

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

    • Regular intern events and activities. Also my manage had a clear goal in mind for my project and what he expected from me.

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

    • Intern learning session were interesting and helpful/relevant.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Appealing

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Pretty good.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London = expensive.

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

    • Again, London = expensive.

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

    • Rugby club, general socialising among interns.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking, Financial Management

London

August 2018

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