Bank of America Merrill Lynch Spring Insight Week Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.8
  • Everything Else
    3.9

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • It was a very good opportunity to get to know how Bank of America Merill Lynch works, and to meet some of the employees.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • It was obvious that the Spring Insight Week was a starting point for future internships and graduate roles.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Everything was very well organised and it was always made sure we were in the right place at the right time.

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

    • It was an excellent opportunity for networking, improving presentation skills and understanding how an investment bank works.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • It was structured well in that we were always kept busy. However there were a lot of presentations and this sometimes came monotonous. It would have perhaps been more exciting if we'd had more opportunity to shadow others.

    3/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Although it was an intense day everyone was really friendly and all the students present were keen to learn as much as possible.

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

    • The spring insight week obviously lead to a summer internship and then a graduate role.

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • We did not do much work shadowing but we could get a general idea of the pace of work from the presentations given by employees.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • We learnt about the pace of work, the diversity culture they have and the opportunities for employees.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • The presentations were excellently in allowing you to see how each division worked.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Travel expenses were reimbursed.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • We had several networking lunches/drinks, a 'women's breakfast' and a dinner on our last night

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • As it was for only a week there were not many social opportunities.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • We were shown the gym and told about volunteering opportunities.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking, Banking

London

April 2013

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