Summer Analyst Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.8/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • The work culture and environment was very conducive for learning and growth and everyone was friendly and willing to help.

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

    • Ideas and suggestions made were readily considered in making decisions and I was encouraged to speak up and contribute whenever I wanted.

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

    • I had periodic meetings with my manager and mentor to discuss my goals, my progress in achieving them and how to improve developmental areas.

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

    • My day was usually filled with completing running tasks and also getting the chance to meet employees from different teams to learn from them.

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

    • I was given the chance to own some projects and come up with original ideas

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

    • This internship has prepared me for any future job role as I received hands-on experience on the projects I worked on which developed my skills

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I had a lovely team which made which made working enjoyable. It was an active workspace.

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

    • The internship had a good structure with assessments and learning sessions factored at the right times

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

    • The firm went a step further to organize training sessions on topics which are even outside my role description which helped my broaden my knowledge outside of what I learnt for my role.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Very appealing. It will be great to get a job within the organisation

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, there were events organized that allowed networking and meeting fellow interns

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

    • There were both expensive and cheap places. It really depends on what you want

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

    • It was very active judging from the few times I stayed in the area after work to meet up with others

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

    • Yes, there were numerous club/social events being organized as well as volunteering events

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2018

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