Sprint insight week intern Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • It had nice presentations, a lot of networking opportunities within all areas and good work shadowing opportuntiies.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I collaborated well and made lots of friends!

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

    • I had all my queries answered and found out lots of new things.

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

    • We had to be there from morning until 5 or 6 PM, but we had breaks and it was interesting.

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

    • This being an insight week, we mostly had presentations and group activities, within which all members had to take responsibility for coming up with great ideas.

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

    • This insight week gave me a good overview of the banking industry, of how it uses technology (as this was one of my interests) and helped me develop skills necessary in the application process for an internship.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was good and it was very nice that I had many colleagues of my age, from different countries and with things in common.

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

    • It was great, everything seemed carefully planned!

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

    • I think that simply this opportunity of going to an insight week prior to a potential internship is a good way of training.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare/Dental
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I hope to receive an offer soon!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • They seemed very collaborative and sociable.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The same usual London costs.

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

    • Canary Wharf is not a nightlife area, but it's connected to the tube which goes to nightlife areas.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I'm not sure, didn't have time to worry about this.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

November 2012

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