Summer Intern Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Really well organised internship, interesting work, good amount of work too.

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

    • Felt part of the team from the start. My work was valued which was a big boost to my enjoyment of the internship.

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

    • Good support on the whole. Assigned a mentor & buddy as points of contact.

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

    • I was working on my own project, so I was as busy as I wanted to make myself. Just progressed at my own pace most of the time. Occasionally required to get code written in a certain time-frame.

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

    • My work was important to the team, but I didn't have enough responsibility to screw things up.

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

    • Very valuable experience. Great to get to know what it's like to work in a large organisation like this. Technical skills will also be very useful.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Fairly relaxed atmosphere. The occasional tense moments when things go wrong.

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

    • Very well run by HR. Good events both during work time and outside of work.

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

    • First week was entirely training. Then there were also a few training days during the internship.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • A lot of technology interns are offered full-time positions after the internship.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Team organised drinks once a month. Plenty of other interns to get to know and socialise with.

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

    • Socialising is predictably expensive in London.

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

    • Reasonable if you know where to go.

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

    • There are lots of charity/sporting etc activities going on.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2013

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