Sales and Trading Review
by Bank of America
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.4
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The Company
4.3
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The Culture
3.5
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Best Job Ever!
Everyone was very open minded and helpful throughout the whole programme.
I had a thorough mentoring process from which I gained a lot of personal skills as well as products knowledge
It is not a 9 to 5 job so someone who is interested should expect to work a little longer here and there. For me it was on average 14 hours per day which I think is pretty fair
As I advanced with my projects and showed capabilities and interest I was given more and more responsibility which I enjoyed a lot
I think finance is a pretty narrow business so I guess there are not many skills on a product basis someone could use in everyday life. Though I was lucky enough to have a thorough mentoring process which taught me skills far beyond the walls of the office
The Company
You must be aware that this business may be very stressful sometimes, but people tried to had as much fun as possible during times clients werent calling which supported the great atmosphere
HR did a really great work organizing the whole experinece - starting with the assessment center over the intern fair where you can get to know all the different desks and still during the internship with a lot of interesting events
Bloomberg access, training week, etc etc.
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
I think if you give 105% and show them that you want a job then everyone has a fair chance I believe
The Culture
London is expensive
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Banking
London
July 2013
