Global Markets Intern Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.7/5
  • The Role
    1.9
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Was OK, some days pretty interesting

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

    • Varied a lot, certain people gave you meaningful tasks, others not so much

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • See above

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Not very busy, seemed to be a lack of projects or work to be done.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • 2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • 3/5

    The Company

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

    • Atmosphere was good, people were lively and there was a buzz but staff were being shown the door during the internship so was quite an awkward environemtn

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

    • HR did a great job in organizing the internship and the rotations, as well as intern events etc.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Good opportunities to learn during the 9 weeks

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Was not interested in the division after interning, wasn't for me. I think there was about a 40% acceptance rate amount the interns in my division.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Social scene was the main perk of the this nine weeks, good group of interns which made the summer fun

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

    • It's London

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

    • ABACUS ON A THURSDAY

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

    • There was touch rugby, but it was mixed sexes so...

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2012

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