Summer intern Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed it. The culture is very good. The people here are super nice and very willing to give some time to interns even they are busy. I really enjoyed the work I do and the learning curve is quite steep during 10 weeks, which is what I really loved.

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

    • My intern class is very nice and willing to help each other. All team members on the desk are super nice to teach us various knowledge

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

    • Very much and well supported We have our own mentor and desk buddy

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

    • It depends on which desk we are on. Most of desks are quite busy and we have learned a lot while we are never overloaded.

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

    • We have our own project to work on which potentially could add some values to the team.

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

    • What I have learned is very helpful for my further study and super useful for my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very nice and people are willing to talk to interns, even senior people.

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

    • very good. good start with a lot of trainings and information sessions, followed by working on 2 specific desks of your choice and a lot of networking events.

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

    • BAML has invested a lot in interns. We have had a lot of trainings and personal soft skills development sessions.

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

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

    • Quite positive.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, we are quite connected. Everyone knows each other and talk every day.

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

    • It is the standard while company also provide some food and travel support for employees.

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

    • As interns, we leave the office quite early. Someone may go for a short drink and chat.

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

    • Yes, there are a lot of clubs with the company and it also encourages us to do volunteering. We were also involved in an ESG Challenge.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Banking

London

August 2018

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