Summer Associate Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

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

    • I have been having a truly great experience and the internship was structured perfectly

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

    • Everyone from junior to senior colleagues waa extremely nice and helpful

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

    • the senior management was all the time making sure I was getting the most of my experience and was always ready to offer any help needed. Also, the place has open-door policy so it is very easy to reach senior colleagues

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

    • The daily work was fairly busy but I had enough time for needed rest as well

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

    • At the intern level I was given a lot of responsibilities and was supported by all level colleagues to make sure I understand everything and perfectly capable of completing my tasks

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

    • The company has a very good and useful training programme at the start of internship and on-the-job training

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere at the office was extremely nice and everyone was very supportive

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

    • The internship was extremely well organized with a good balance of work load and social events

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

    • The company invests a lot of time and money in its talent

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus

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

    • The future employment prospects are very well structured and appealing

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, the firm made sure we had a lot of time to socialise and network across all levels of the firm

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

    • Not very different from all other areas of the city. Most of the events were also subsidized by the firm

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

    • Not very different from the other parts of the city

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

    • There were plenty of opportunities including social, sport and volunteerings

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2018

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