Summer Insight Intern Review

by Bank of America

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.7
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • A really good experience and insight into the company

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • It felt as though they wanted to find the correct people for them, as much as you wanted to work for them

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • People from the company were at every point willing to help and talk to you

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

    • Gained a lot of information regarding the industry and also had a chance to develop soft skills

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The week was very well timetabled but there were points when the breaks were quite long

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Everyone was extremely friendly

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

    • They gave us a variety of opportunities to ask questions to both the HR department and people in other functions within the company. There was also training in many soft skills which are important in any business environment

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Talking to people working in the company, we had a clear view of the real type of work, working hours, social life etc

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • The people we talked to felt genuine and the company is extremely friendly

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Has confirmed my decision to work for the company / industry

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Accommodation was paid for and travels reimbursed

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • There were multiple networking sessions and plenty of opportunities to ask questions to employees

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Everyone was extremely friendly and willing to answer questions

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Events are organised by both the company and their teams

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Worth going to to gain real exposure to the company

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Investment Banking

London

September 2013

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