Summer Analyst Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Overall very positive experience. Program well structured, plenty of interesting work and responsibility.

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

    • Colleagues were on the whole friendly and helpful and work was appreciated.

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

    • Assigned mentors and buddys, level of interaction depended on who you were assigned and how proactive you were in seeking guidance.

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

    • Generally there was plenty of work to do and it was always easy to seek more.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Plenty of responsibility given, my work was seen by clients (after checking of course!) and it felt like I was able to make a meaningful contribution.

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

    • Improved a wide range of skills, including financial modelling, accounting, valuation as well as soft skills such as communication.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • People were competitive and worked hard but generally there was a good sense of teamwork and colleagues were friendly.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • On the whole a well-structured programme, however perhaps a slight lack of social events and blackberry's would have made our job a lot easier.

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

    • Felt like the firm invested a lot in our training, development and overall experience across the summer.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Future employment prospects very positive, an exciting firm to work for.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Fellow interns were fun and made an effort to socialise, however nature of the job and work sometimes made this difficult.

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

    • On the whole London is expensive, however the compensation did allow for this by including a relocation fee.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Plenty of bars and a few clubs, easy to get to other parts of London to go out.

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

    • There is plenty to do outside work in London, however often felt too busy to really get involved in many other activities.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2013

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