International Banking Summer Analyst Review

You can get as much out as you put in. I enjoyed my two rotations for different reasons - they were both great insights into very diverse areas of the bank. The atmosphere amongst other interns was good fun and relaxed, I met lots of people that I will be keeping in contact with!

My colleagues were always friendly, and I have been made to feel welcome. Also, when I do a piece of work for somebody, they will always be appreciative. Whenever I asked, they were also keen to answer any question that I had after working on a project - this helped me to understand the context better.

One of my line managers was quite senior and therefore very busy, so I didn't have that much contact, however if I ever emailed them or requested to speak to them, they were always there to support me.

This depends entirely on the desk that you are rotating on. On my first rotation, there was not much work at all. I kept myself busy by working on the intern charity project and by organising meetings with employees throughout the area I was working in, in order to get a holistic view of the bank. On my second rotation I was extremely busy with value adding work for the team. The two experiences were very different which kept the internship diverse and interesting.

In my first rotation, I was not given very much responsibility - there was not much work to be done on the desk and the summer is a quiet period in banking , that said, I did help put together some slides for a live deal. In my second rotation I worked on numerous presentations which will be presented to clients, I have done important analysis used for these presentations as well.

I have learnt to be proactive, if you are interested in something - go out and learn about it! I have also learnt a lot of technical skills such as powerpoint, excel and modelling skills which will undoubtedly help me in my career.

In my second rotation, I wouldn't class the atmosphere as either dull or fun. It was a very focussed and fast- moving atmosphere, certainly not dull! In my first rotation, the atmosphere was more relaxed (perhaps due to the reduced work flow) and everyone was very friendly and keen to chat to you about their role.

The placement has been very well organised, we have had numerous events aimed at giving us a lot of information about the bank and the sector. Also, the support system is very good, you always know who you are reporting to and who you need to contact if you have any queries.

The company has sent us on Excel training courses and has put on many talks to introduce and explain a variety of areas in the bank. The employees are also very willing to talk you through anything that you really want to learn - i.e. modelling

Very appealing. The atmosphere is very sociable and people are encouraged to participate in events such as those organised by the "Young bankers association" in order to get to know more people from other areas of the bank. Also, if you perform well, the graduate scheme is quite flexible, in the sense that you will be likely to be able to rotate in areas of your interest.

Yes, it's really good here. All of the interns meet up for lunches and go out after work/ at the weekends. For example, we all went to watch the Murray match at the beginning of summer and, more recently, attended the Nottinghill carnival

London is expensive, but the bank often organised evening social events for the interns which were paid for by the bank! However, many of the other interns knew London well, and therefore we could avoid the most expensive places!

There are loads of bars in the area local to the office where people go after. There are also many clubs, however it's probably best that you head out with somebody that knows London well!

Yes, and a great variety of activities. We have all been set an "Apprentice" style charitable project which was good fun. Also, interns are keenly included in the Young Bankers Association events - BBQs, Rounders tournaments etc.