Investment Banking Summer Associate Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the experience at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and hope to receive an offer as a result of the internship.

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

    • The team at Bank of America Merrill Lynch gave me increasingly difficult/complex responsibilities throughout the course of the internship, making me feel like I was able to add value to the various projects I was apart of this summer.

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

    • My project supervisors provided reliable guidance and were patient with me as I was learning to complete tasks on the job.

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

    • I was very busy from week #1 on the internship, due to the nature of the investment banking role/evironment.

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

    • Again, my responsibilities increased dramatically from the start to end of the internship. I was able to provide significantly more value in the back half ot the experience vs. the initial weeks.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learned much more than many of my business school colleagues who took internships in other firms/industries. My knowledge of PPT/Excel to pitches and M&A transactions is much more comprehensive than when I started in June.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere is fast-paced, interesting and professional. I enjoyed working in an organisation filled with intelligent, ambitious, colleagues.

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

    • The Bank of America Merrill Lynch work placement was set up seamlessly from start to finish (including numerous trainings, social events, etc.). I am very impressed with the overvall process/structure.

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

    • The firm held at least one intern training per week and many project-specific teaching/training sessions to learn how to successfully complete assignments on the job.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I found the role very interesting and hope to receive a full-time offer at the end of the internship.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, the other associate interns and I caught up every week to socialise outside of the workplace.

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

    • London is an expensive city, however, the cost of living/socialising was in-line with my expectations.

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

    • London is a significant city that offers every available nightlife option an intern may desire.

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

    • Bank of America Merrill Lynch held weekly events to meet full-time employees, as well as a number of social events that were only for interns.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking

London

August 2019

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