Global Markets Summer Analyst Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • The job in general is very good. I did one rotation I liked and one rotation I didn't like, but in both of them I have learned a lot. It was a great learning experience from a work but also from a personal perspective. The only downside was that it was very tiring, but only because I gave 300%. I feel that every minute I've spent was well spent, and I was glad to do my very best to hopefully get an offer here, because it is definitely worth it.

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

    • I felt valued by my teams, which gave me projects that were useful to them, not just projects to keep me busy.

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

    • My mentor, manager and all the HR were all very important and provided me with excellent advice and network. Their feedback was essential.

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

    • There were days I felt too busy, but it was up to me to decide how much work I could take.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A lot, as my projects will be used. My teams also trusted my judgement in views on countries I know well.

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

    • The skills I developed are very valuable. They are both technical and soft. Probably the latter will be the most valuable as I think this is the only industry where you can learn them.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It depends on the desk you're on.

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

    • The internship program is excellent, well organised and designed so that everyone gets the chance, if they take it, to give their best.

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

    • I believe BAML invested a lot in me and in all the interns in general. The training and the internship overall were a great learning experience and our feedback was often asked for: it shows that they really invest a lot in us.

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

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

    • I believe I did well and I got positive feedback, but I don't know at this stage.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was but only to a certain extent, because, and I think this is the case everywhere, people tend to form groups according to their nationalities. Anyway, I definitely made good friends across all the nationalities. All Fridays we go have some drinks together after work.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The City of London is not the cheapest place ever.

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

    • It's very good.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, we had many networking events and drinks outside of work, and there were interesting partnerships with museums.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Investment Banking, Banking, Market Research

London

August 2013

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